(19)
(11) EP 1 077 989 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 99921914.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07H 21/02, C12Q 1/68, C12P 21/04, C12N 1/20, C12N 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9910/424
(87) International publication number:
WO 9958/546 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)
(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: 13.05.1998 US 85318 P

(71) Applicant: LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
New York,New York 10158 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VAN DEN EYNDE, Benoit
    B-1200 Brussels (BE)
  • BOON-FALLEUR, Thierry
    B-1200 Brussels (BE)

(74) Representative: Baldock, Sharon Claire et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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