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(88) Date of publication A3: 16.07.1998 (43) Date of publication: 21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25 (21) Application number: 97945974.0 (22) Date of filing: 28.11.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 49/04 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9703/283 (87) International publication number: WO 9823/297 (04.06.1998 Gazette 1998/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 29.11.1996 GB 9624918 (71) Applicant: NYCOMED IMAGING AS 0401 Oslo 4 (NO)	(72) Inventors: OEDEGAARSTUEN, Liv Ingrid N-0401 Oslo (NO) DYVIK, Kari N-0401 Oslo (NO) BJERKNES, Kathrin N-0401 Oslo (NO) FAHLVIK, Anne, Kjersti N-0401 Oslo (NO) (74) Representative: Cockbain, Julian, Dr.  Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)