COMBINATION THERAPY FOR REDUCING THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIO- AND CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE - Patent 1024696

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EP 1 024 696 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32

(21)	Application number: 98957328.2

(22)	Date of filing: 16.10.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: A01N 43/16, A01N 43/40

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US9821/901

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 9920/110 (29.04.1999 Gazette 1999/17)

(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

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Priority:

22.10.1997 US 62691 P
27.03.1998 GB 9806688

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

(72)	Inventor:
	WINOKUR, Melvin Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

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

(54)	COMBINATION THERAPY FOR REDUCING THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIO- AND CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE