(19)
(11) EP 0 986 533 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/12

(21) Application number: 98908556.8

(22) Date of filing: 25.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07C 63/34, C07C 69/76, C07K 14/435, C07K 14/705, C07K 16/00, C07K 16/28, C12N 5/10, C12N 15/11, C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9802/911
(87) International publication number:
WO 9837/053 (27.08.1998 Gazette 1998/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 25.02.1997 US 39002 P

(71) Applicant: Galderma Research & Development, S.N.C.
06560 Valbonne (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • FONTANA, Joseph, A.
    Ellicott City, MD 21043 (US)
  • SHROOT, Braham
    F-06600 Antibes (FR)
  • NEDONCELLE, Philippe
    F-06130 Grasse (FR)

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

   


(54) IDENTIFICATION OF A UNIQUE RECEPTOR SPECIFIC FOR A PARTICULAR RETINOID INDUCING CELLULAR APOPTOSIS