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(43) Date of publication: 24.01.1996 Bulletin 1996/04 (21) Application number: 93924694.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.11.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61J 3/ 07( . ) A61K 9/ 48( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1993/002269 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/009744 (11.05.1994 Gazette 1994/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 05.11.1992 GB 19920023148 (71) Applicant: R.P. SCHERER CORPORATION Troy Michigan 48084 (US)	(72) Inventors: STEVENS, Howard, Norman, Ernest Drymen, Stirlingshire G63 0BX (GB) MACKIE, James, Leonard Windsor, Ontario N8R 2G7 (CA) (74) Representative: Horner, Martin Grenville, et al  Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland (GB)