(19)
(11) EP 1 027 075 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/33

(21) Application number: 98957376.1

(22) Date of filing: 23.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 48/00, C12N 5/00, C12N 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9822/668
(87) International publication number:
WO 9921/590 (06.05.1999 Gazette 1999/18)
(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

(30) Priority: 27.10.1997 US 63629 P
26.11.1997 GB 9724906

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

(72) Inventors:
  • THOMAS, Kenneth, A., Jr.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • KENDALL, Richard, L.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • BETT, Andrew, J.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • HUCKLE, William, R.
    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)

   


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