(19)
(11) EP 0 897 303 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.02.1999 Bulletin 1999/08

(21) Application number: 97916942.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.03.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 31/ 00( . )
A61K 31/ 445( . )
A61K 31/ 4523( . )
A61P 1/ 00( . )
A61P 9/ 00( . )
A61P 13/ 12( . )
A61P 27/ 02( . )
A61P 31/ 10( . )
A61P 43/ 00( . )
A61K 31/ 4427( . )
A61K 31/ 4465( . )
A61K 31/ 454( . )
A61P 1/ 16( . )
A61P 13/ 00( . )
A61P 27/ 00( . )
A61P 31/ 00( . )
A61P 35/ 00( . )
C07D 401/ 06( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/004713
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/036605 (09.10.1997 Gazette 1997/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 03.04.1996 US 19960014793P
09.05.1996 GB 19960009667

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

(72) Inventors:
  • GRAHAM, Samuel, L.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Theresa, M.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • WAI, John, S.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

(74) Representative: Thompson, John Dr., et al 
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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