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(11) EP 0 983 269 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/10

(21) Application number: 98924912.3

(22) Date of filing: 27.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07D 417/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9810/757
(87) International publication number:
WO 9854/179 (03.12.1998 Gazette 1998/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 29.05.1997 US 47881 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • MERRITT, Leander
    Indianapolis, IN 46208 (US)
  • WARD, John, Stanley
    Redwood City, California 94065 (US)

(74) Representative: Hudson, Christopher Mark 
Eli Lilly and Company Limited,Lilly Research Centre,Erl Wood Manor
WindleshamSurrey GU20 6PH
WindleshamSurrey GU20 6PH (GB)

   


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