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(43) Date of publication: 26.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/48 (21) Application number: 96901190.0 (22) Date of filing: 01.02.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 9/ 06( . ) A61K 38/ 28( . ) A61K 9/ 12( . ) A61P 25/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/AU1996/000046 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/023522 (08.08.1996 Gazette 1996/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.02.1995 AU 1995PN00892 (71) Applicant: CORTECS LIMITED Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 6RL (GB)	(72) Inventors: WESTERMAN, Roderick, Alan East Kew, VIC 3102 (AU) ZIMMET, Paul, Zev Toorak, VIC 3142 (AU) (74) Representative: Chapman, Paul William, et al  Kilburn & Strode, 30 John Street London WC1N 2DD London WC1N 2DD (GB)