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(11) EP 0 952 842 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/44

(21) Application number: 97922313.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.04.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 45/ 06( . )
A61K 38/ 00( . )
A61K 38/ 06( . )
C07D 233/ 26( . )
C07D 309/ 30( . )
C07D 403/ 06( . )
A61K 31/ 198( . )
A61K 38/ 05( . )
A61P 35/ 00( . )
C07D 295/ 192( . )
C07D 401/ 12( . )
C07D 403/ 14( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/006248
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/038664 (23.10.1997 Gazette 1997/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 18.04.1996 US 19960015589P
07.06.1996 GB 19960011982

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

(72) Inventors:
  • GIBBS, Jackson, B.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • KOHL, Nancy, E.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • OLIFF, Allen, I.
    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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