(19)
(11) EP 1 077 690 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/09

(21) Application number: 99919499.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/185, A61K 31/66
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB9900/968
(87) International publication number:
WO 9959/571 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)
(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: 15.05.1998 US 85571 P

(71) Applicant: Neurochem, Inc.
Montreal,Quebec H4S 2A1 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • GERVAIS, Francine
    St-Euftache, Quebec J7R 6S9 (CA)
  • LAMONTAGNE, Louis, R.
    Orleans, Ontario K1W 1E7 (CA)

(74) Representative: Plougmann, Vingtoft & Partners A/S 
Sankt Annae Plads 11,P.O. Box 3007
1021 Copenhagen K
1021 Copenhagen K (DK)

   


(54) USE OF AMYLOID INHIBITORS FOR MODULATING NEURONAL CELL DEATH