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(11) EP 0 981 371 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
01.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/09

(21) Application number: 98921309.5

(22) Date of filing: 15.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 41/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA9800/484
(87) International publication number:
WO 9852/608 (26.11.1998 Gazette 1998/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 16.05.1997 US 856921

(71) Applicants:
  • QLT Phototherapeutics, Inc.
    Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 4H5 (CA)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Vancouver,British Columbia V6T 1Z3 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHAN, Agnes
    Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 4V7 (CA)
  • HUNT, David, W., C.
    White Rock, British Columbia V4B 1E9 (CA)
  • SIMKIN, Guillermo, O.
    North Vancouver, British Columbia V7H 1E (CA)
  • LEVY, Julia, G.
    Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 4Z3 (CA)
  • OBOCHI, Modestus, O., K.
    Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 2B8 (CA)
  • RICHTER, Anna, M.
    Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1X4 (CA)

(74) Representative: Sexton, Jane Helen et al
J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX
London WC1R 5LX (GB)

   


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