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(43) Date of publication: 02.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/18 (21) Application number: 99932263.9 (22) Date of filing: 06.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 41/00, A61K 49/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9915/199 (87) International publication number: WO 0001/414 (13.01.2000 Gazette 2000/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 06.07.1998 US 110509 (71) Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC. Sunnyvale, CA 95086-4521 (US)	(72) Inventors: WOODBURN, Kathryn, W. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US) YOUNG, Stuart, W. Portola Valley, CA 94028 (US) (74) Representative: Raynor, John  W.H. Beck, Greener & Co7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn London WC2A 3SZ London WC2A 3SZ (GB)