(19)
(11) EP 0 977 994 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/06

(21) Application number: 98914486.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 33/74, C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9806/672
(87) International publication number:
WO 9848/281 (29.10.1998 Gazette 1998/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.04.1997 US 845567

(71) Applicant: AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Madison,New Jersey 07940-0876 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHESKIS, Borris, Y.
    North Wales, PA 19454 (US)
  • LYTTLE, C., Richard
    Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 (US)

(74) Representative: Walters, Philip Bernard William et al
Wyeth Laboratories,Patents & Trade Marks Department,Huntercombe Lane South,Taplow
Maidenhead,Berkshire SL6 0PH
Maidenhead,Berkshire SL6 0PH (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NUCLEAR RECEPTOR LIGANDS