b) reacting, in a xylene solvent, a compound of formula (V) wherein P1 and P2 represent hydroxy protecting groups and L is a leaving group, with 6-(2,2-difluoro-2-phenylethoxy)hexan-1-amine of formula (IV), to give a compound of formula (III) b) effecting a Pi deprotection step and a P2 deprotection step, to remove the protecting groups Pi and P2 and give a compound of formula (I).