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(43) Date of publication: 28.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/17 (21) Application number: 97918279.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.04.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 9/ 00( . ) A61K 9/ 52( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/001192 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/040822 (06.11.1997 Gazette 1997/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI (30) Priority: 01.05.1996 GB 19960009094 (71) Applicant: University of Strathclyde Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)	(72) Inventor: GRAHAM, Neil, Bonnette Bearsden, Dunbartonshire G61 3NY (GB) (74) Representative: Horner, Martin Grenville, et al  Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland (GB)