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(43) Date of publication: 26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04 (21) Application number: 97919036.0 (22) Date of filing: 05.09.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/57, A61K 9/00, A61K 47/14 (86) International application number: PCT/EP9704/820 (87) International publication number: WO 9810/770 (19.03.1998 Gazette 1998/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 11.09.1996 GB 9618964 (71) Applicant: TILLOTTS PHARMA AG 4417 Ziefen (CH)	(72) Inventor: BUSER, Thomas CH-4417 Ziefen (CH) (74) Representative: Burford, Anthony Frederick  W.H. Beck, Greener & Co.7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn London WC2A 3SZ London WC2A 3SZ (GB)