(19)
(11)
EP 0 959 885 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
01.12.1999
Bulletin 1999/48
(21)
Application number:
97948327.0
(22)
Date of filing:
17.11.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
C07D
401/
04
( . )
A61P
3/
04
( . )
A61P
9/
12
( . )
C07D
409/
14
( . )
A61K
31/
4439
( . )
A61P
3/
10
( . )
A61P
43/
00
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1997/020955
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1998/022108
(
28.05.1998
Gazette 1998/21)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
20.11.1996
US 19960031468P
13.01.1997
GB 19970000559
(71)
Applicant:
MERCK & CO., INC.
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
CHANG, Linda, L.
Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Hiscock, Ian James
European Patent Department, Merck & Co., Inc., Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)
(54)
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