(19)
(11) EP 1 009 740 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(21) Application number: 98910453.4

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07D 221/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9805/190
(87) International publication number:
WO 9841/509 (24.09.1998 Gazette 1998/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 17.03.1997 US 41153 P
11.09.1997 GB 9719381

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

(72) Inventors:
  • WALDSTREICHER, Joanne
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • HARRIS, Georgianna, S.
    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) METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME