(19)
(11) EP 0 861 238 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/36

(21) Application number: 96937836.0

(22) Date of filing: 28.10.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 31/ 55( . )
A61P 1/ 00( . )
A61P 3/ 10( . )
A61P 9/ 02( . )
A61P 9/ 10( . )
A61P 11/ 06( . )
A61P 13/ 12( . )
A61P 17/ 04( . )
A61P 25/ 00( . )
A61P 25/ 28( . )
A61P 27/ 06( . )
A61P 35/ 00( . )
A61P 37/ 02( . )
A61P 43/ 00( . )
C07D 243/ 08( . )
C07D 267/ 10( . )
C07D 281/ 04( . )
C07D 281/ 10( . )
C07D 403/ 00( . )
C07D 409/ 00( . )
C07D 417/ 00( . )
C07D 495/ 04( . )
C07D 513/ 04( . )
A61K 31/ 554( . )
A61P 1/ 14( . )
A61P 9/ 00( . )
A61P 9/ 04( . )
A61P 11/ 00( . )
A61P 13/ 02( . )
A61P 15/ 00( . )
A61P 17/ 06( . )
A61P 25/ 16( . )
A61P 27/ 02( . )
A61P 29/ 00( . )
A61P 37/ 00( . )
A61P 37/ 06( . )
C07D 243/ 06( . )
C07D 267/ 08( . )
C07D 267/ 16( . )
C07D 281/ 06( . )
C07D 401/ 00( . )
C07D 405/ 00( . )
C07D 413/ 00( . )
C07D 487/ 04( . )
C07D 498/ 04( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/017447
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/016430 (09.05.1997 Gazette 1997/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 01.11.1995 US 19950007172P
21.12.1995 US 19950009012P
12.03.1996 GB 19960005162
19.03.1996 GB 19960005700

(71) Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CALDWELL, Charles, G.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • HAGMANN, William, K.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • MacCOSS, Malcolm
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • SHAH, Shrenik, K.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • SHANKARAN, Kothandaraman
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • FURMAN, Karla, L.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

(74) Representative: Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al 
Merck & Co., Inc., Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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