(19)
(11) EP 0 546 084 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.06.1993 Bulletin 1993/24

(21) Application number: 91916872.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.08.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 38/ 55( . )
C07K 14/ 47( . )
G01N 33/ 15( . )
A61P 25/ 28( . )
C12N 9/ 64( . )
G01N 33/ 50( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1991/005932
(87) International publication number:
WO 1992/003542 (05.03.1992 Gazette 1992/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 17.08.1990 US 19900568806

(71) Applicant: BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA 02215 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • ABRAHAM, Carmela, R.
    Lexington, MA 02173 (US)

(74) Representative: Deans, Michael John Percy 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE
London WC2R OAE (GB)

   


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