The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), which comprises reacting [1- (4-methanesulfonyl-2- trifluoromethyl-benzyl) -2- methyl- lH- pyrrolo [2,3- b] pyridin- <; / RTI >; and intermediates used in such methods.본 발명은 [1-(4-메탄술포닐-2-트리플루오로메틸-벤질)-2-메틸-1H-피롤로[2,3-b]피리딘-3-일]-아세트산 (화합물 A)을 합성하기 위한 신규 방법 및 이러한 방법에 사용된 중간체에 관한 것이다.