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(88) Date of publication A3: 08.04.1999 (43) Date of publication: 12.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/28 (21) Application number: 98936050.8 (22) Date of filing: 30.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07K 14/59, A61K 38/24 (86) International application number: PCT/CA9800/731 (87) International publication number: WO 9906/438 (11.02.1999 Gazette 1999/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 01.08.1997 US 54543 P (71) Applicant: Altachem Pharma Ltd. Alberta T5S 1G2 (CA)	(72) Inventors: ANTAKLY, Tony Montreal, Quebec H2X 1V2 (CA) SAIRAM, Ram, M. Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec H9G 2Z4 (CA) (74) Representative: Johnson, Terence Leslie et al Edward Evans & Co.,Clifford's Inn,Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BX London EC4A 1BX (GB)