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(43) Date of publication: 12.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/02 (21) Application number: 98906098.3 (22) Date of filing: 04.02.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/365 (86) International application number: PCT/US9802/009 (87) International publication number: WO 9833/498 (06.08.1998 Gazette 1998/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 05.02.1997 US 36889 P (71) Applicant: Allelix Pharm-Eco L.P. Mississauga,Ontario L4V 1V7 (CA)	(72) Inventor: GABRIEL, Richard, L. Swampscott, MA 01907 (US) (74) Representative: Greenwood, John David et al Graham Watt & Co.Riverhead SevenoaksKent TN13 2BN SevenoaksKent TN13 2BN (GB)