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(11) EP 1 021 397 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/30

(21) Application number: 98908887.7

(22) Date of filing: 04.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07C 249/00, C07C 49/115, C07C 22/00, C07D 221/04, A61K 31/03, A61K 31/04, A61K 31/045, A61K 31/12, A61K 31/15, A61K 31/44
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9804/140
(87) International publication number:
WO 9839/287 (11.09.1998 Gazette 1998/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 05.03.1997 US 38597 P
03.03.1998 US 33738

(71) Applicants:
  • TRIMERIS INC.
    Durham, NC 27707-3438 (US)
  • THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA as represented by THE SECRETARY of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Washington, DC 20201 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JOHNSON, Michael, R.
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8570 (US)
  • KANG, Myung-Chol
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (US)
  • NEMAZANY, Alexei, G.
    Rockville, MD 20852 (US)
  • RICE, Kenner, C.
    Bethesda, MD 20817 (US)

(74) Representative: Horner, Martin Grenville et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AEScotland
Glasgow G1 3AEScotland (GB)

   


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