(19)
(11) EP 1 007 019 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.05.1999

(43) Date of publication:
14.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/24

(21) Application number: 98943329.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9817/459
(87) International publication number:
WO 9909/967 (04.03.1999 Gazette 1999/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.08.1997 US 56966 P
05.03.1998 US 76859 P
13.05.1998 US 85360 P
03.07.1998 GB 9814415
21.07.1998 GB 9815851

(71) Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHITNEY, Edwin, J.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • MANTELL, Geraldine
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

(74) Representative: Thompson, John Dr. 
Merck & Co., Inc.European Patent DepartmentTerlings ParkEastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


(54) CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING THERAPY