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(43) Date of publication: 31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05 (21) Application number: 99918570.5 (22) Date of filing: 15.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 9/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US9908/226 (87) International publication number: WO 9952/508 (21.10.1999 Gazette 1999/42)

(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: 16.04.1998 US 61497 (71) Applicant: Dosumu-Johnson, Thomas San Diego, CA 92130 (US)	(72) Inventor: Dosumu-Johnson, Thomas San Diego, CA 92130 (US) (74) Representative: Baldock, Sharon Claire et al BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT London WC1X 8BT (GB)