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(43) Date of publication: 31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05 (21) Application number: 99910516.6 (22) Date of filing: 17.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 47/26, A61K 47/22, A23L 1/275, A61K 7/00, A61K 9/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9900/820 (87) International publication number: WO 9947/174 (23.09.1999 Gazette 1999/38)

(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: 18.03.1998 GB 9805699 23.09.1998 GB 9820689 (71) Applicant: Ronai, Peter Salem, OR 97302-9715 (US)	(72) Inventors: ROSER, Bruce Joseph Cambridge CB3 9LW (GB) DE CASTRO, Arcadio Garcia Cambridge CB1 4OH (GB) (74) Representative: Davies, Jonathan Mark et al Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)