A process for making (+)duloxetine or an acid addition salt thereof, comprising reacting intermediate compounds of formulae (I) and (II) so as to yield a compound of formula (III), or an acid addition salt thereof in the presence of a base and a phase transfer catalyst, where one of X and Y is hydroxy and the other is a leaving group, and subjecting a compound of formula (III), or an acid addition salt thereof, to further process steps so as to yield (+) duloxetine, or an acid addition salt thereof, substantially free of (-)duloxetine.