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(43) Date of publication: 25.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/17 (21) Application number: 00921997.3 (22) Date of filing: 10.04.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 35/78, A01N 65/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0009/530 (87) International publication number: WO 0059/523 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)

(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: 08.04.1999 US 288192 06.03.2000 US 519527 (71) Applicant: Metagenics, Inc. San Clemente, CA 92673 (US)	(72) Inventors: KRUMHAR, Kim, Carleton Carlsbad, CA 92009 (US) HELLER, Lyra Los Angeles, CA 90046 (US) (74) Representative: Wakerley, Helen Rachael  Reddie & Grose,16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)