(19)
(11) EP 1 049 796 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/45

(21) Application number: 98964053.7

(22) Date of filing: 18.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/00, C12Q 1/68, C12Q 1/70, G01N 33/53, G01N 33/566, G01N 33/567, G01N 21/00, G01N 21/76
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9826/894
(87) International publication number:
WO 9931/267 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 18.12.1997 US 68035 P

(71) Applicant: SEPRACOR, INC.
Marlborough, MA 01752 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEEFNER, Donald, L.
    Hudson, MA 01749 (US)
  • ZEPP, Charles, M.
    Hardwick, MA 01037 (US)
  • GAO, Yun
    Southborough, MA 01772 (US)
  • JONES, Steven, W.
    Marlborough, MA 01752 (US)

(74) Representative: Killin, Stephen James 
Venner, Shipley & Co.,20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB)

   


(54) METHODS FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL BIOLOGICAL TARGETS AND LEAD STRUCTURES FOR DRUG DEVELOPMENT