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(11) EP 0 971 944 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03

(21) Application number: 98904843.4

(22) Date of filing: 03.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07H 21/00, C07H 21/04, A61K 31/70
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9801/974
(87) International publication number:
WO 9833/807 (06.08.1998 Gazette 1998/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 04.02.1997 US 37374 P
09.12.1997 US 987574

(71) Applicants:
  • Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    The Woodlands, TX 77381-4223 (US)
  • BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Houston, TX 77030 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RANDO, Robert, F.
    Beaconsfield, Quebec E910 5E9 (CA)
  • OJWANG, Joshua, O.
    Edmond, OK 73013 (US)
  • HOGAN, Michael, E.
    The Woodlands,TX 77382-4201 (US)
  • WALLACE, Thomas, L.
    The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)
  • COSSUM, Paul, A.
    The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)

(74) Representative: Wise, Stephen James et al
c/o RAWORTH, MOSS & COOK36 Sydenham Road
Croydon,Surrey CR0 2EF
Croydon,Surrey CR0 2EF (GB)

   


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