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EP 0 822 811 A1
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Date of publication:
11.02.1998
Bulletin 1998/07
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Application number:
96915435.0
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Date of filing:
17.04.1996
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
A61K
31/
203
( . )
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International application number:
PCT/US1996/006090
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International publication number:
WO 1996/032935
(
24.10.1996
Gazette 1996/47)
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Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI NL
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Priority:
21.04.1995
US 19950427071
07.06.1995
US 19950487840
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Applicant:
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)
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Inventors:
BISSONNETTE, Reid, P.
San Diego, CA 92130 (US)
HEYMAN, Richard, A.
Encinitas, CA 92024 (US)
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Representative:
Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München
80504 München (DE)
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INHIBITION OF APOPTOSIS IN CELLS EXPRESSING FAS-LIGAND FOLLOWING ACTIVATION