(19)
(11)
EP 0 939 770 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
08.09.1999
Bulletin 1999/36
(21)
Application number:
97910899.0
(22)
Date of filing:
09.10.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
C12N
15/
09
( . )
A61P
3/
12
( . )
A61P
9/
08
( . )
C12N
1/
15
( . )
C12N
1/
21
( . )
A61K
38/
00
( . )
A61P
7/
10
( . )
C07K
14/
58
( . )
C12N
1/
19
( . )
C12N
5/
10
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1997/018384
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1998/017690
(
30.04.1998
Gazette 1998/17)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
22.10.1996
US 19960731880
(71)
Applicant:
Genentech, Inc.
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
LOWE, David, G.
Brisbane, CA 94005 (US)
SCHOENFELD, Jill, R.
Brisbane, CA 94010 (US)
(74)
Representative:
O'Brien, Caroline Jane, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)
(54)
RECEPTOR SPECIFIC BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE (BNP)