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(11) EP 1 029 034 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/34

(21) Application number: 98952139.8

(22) Date of filing: 06.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 5/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9821/151
(87) International publication number:
WO 9918/243 (15.04.1999 Gazette 1999/15)
(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: 06.10.1997 US 61143 P
06.10.1997 US 61149 P
06.10.1997 US 61159 P
08.01.1998 US 4206
22.01.1998 US 10674
27.01.1998 US 14347

(71) Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cambridge,Massachusetts 02139 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PAN, Yang
    Brookline, MA 02446 (US)
  • GEARING, David, P.
    Wellesley, MA 02181 (US)
  • McCARTHY, Sean, A.
    Boston, MA 02116 (US)

(74) Representative: Hutchins, Michael Richard et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCEThe Old College53 High Street
HorleySurrey RH6 7BN
HorleySurrey RH6 7BN (GB)

   


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