(19)
(11) EP 0 973 535 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04

(21) Application number: 97954604.1

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 38/00, C07K 14/575
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9723/669
(87) International publication number:
WO 9827/993 (02.07.1998 Gazette 1998/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 20.12.1996 US 33540 P

(71) Applicant: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRIGGS, Stephen, L.
    Plainfield, IN 46168 (US)
  • CLAWSON, David, K.
    Crawfordsville, IN 47933 (US)
  • SCHEVITZ, Richard, W.
    Indianapolis, IN 46220 (US)
  • WERY, Jean-Pierre
    Carmel, IN 46033 (US)
  • ZHANG, Faming
    Carmel, IN 46033 (US)

(74) Representative: Denholm, Anna Marie et al
Eli Lilly and Company Limited,Lilly Research Center,Erl Wood Manor
Windlesham,Surrey GU20 6PH
Windlesham,Surrey GU20 6PH (GB)

   


(54) PROTEIN CRYSTALS, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE