(19)
(11) EP 1 003 491 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/22

(21) Application number: 98936402.1

(22) Date of filing: 18.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/00, A61K 31/165, A61K 31/55, A61K 31/645
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9804/005
(87) International publication number:
WO 9900/115 (07.01.1999 Gazette 1999/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE ES FR GR IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 27.06.1997 GB 9713484

(71) Applicant: SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
Brentford,Middlesex TW8 9EP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • BENHAM, Christopher, DavidSmithKline Beecham Pha
    HarlowEssex CM19 5AW (GB)
  • DAVIS, JohnSmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
    HarlowEssex CM19 5AW (GB)
  • PARSONS, AndrewSmithKline Beecham Pharmaceutic.
    HarlowEssex CM19 5AW (GB)

(74) Representative: Garrett, Michael et al
SmithKline Beecham,Corporate Intellectual Property,Two New Horizons Court
Brentford,Middlesex TW8 9EP
Brentford,Middlesex TW8 9EP (GB)

   


(54) USE OF ANTAGONISTS OR PARTIAL AGONISTS OF THE VANILLOID RECEPTOR COMPLEXES FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES