(19)
(11) EP 1 024 825 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 98953762.6

(22) Date of filing: 20.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 39/00, A61K 39/39, A61K 48/00, C07K 14/47
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9822/145
(87) International publication number:
WO 9920/302 (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 MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 20.10.1997 US 954643

(71) Applicant: Avant Immunotherapeutics, Inc.
Needham,Massachusetts 02194 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RITTERSHAUS, Charles, W.
    Malden, MA 02148 (US)
  • THOMAS, Lawrence, J.
    Easton, MA 02375 (US)

(74) Representative: Silveston, Judith et al
ABEL & IMRAY20 Red Lion Street
London, WC1R 4PQ
London, WC1R 4PQ (GB)

   


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