(19)
(11) EP 1 082 121 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11

(21) Application number: 99926094.6

(22) Date of filing: 01.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/535
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9912/093
(87) International publication number:
WO 9962/520 (09.12.1999 Gazette 1999/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.06.1998 US 87820 P
13.07.1998 GB 9815175

(71) Applicants:
  • MERCK & CO., INC.
    Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)
  • TULARIK, INC.
    South San Francisco,California 94080 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • YOUNG, Steven, D.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • EGBERTSON, Melissa
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • PAYNE, Linda, S.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • WAI, John, S.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • FISHER, Thorsten, E.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • GUARE, James, P., Jr.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • EMBREY, Mark, W.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • TRAN, Lee
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • ZHUANG, Linghang
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • VACCA, Joseph, P.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • LANGFORD, Marie
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • MELAMED, Jeffrey
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • CLARK, David, L.
    S. San Francisco, CA 94080 (US)
  • MEDINA, Julio, C.
    S. San Francisco, CA 94080 (US)
  • JAEN, Juan
    S. San Francisco, CA 94080 (US)

(74) Representative: Horgan, James Michael Frederic et al
Merck & Co., Inc.,Terlings Park,Eastwick Road
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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