(19)
(11) EP 1 102 595 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.05.2000

(43) Date of publication:
30.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/22

(21) Application number: 99945016.6

(22) Date of filing: 06.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 35/74, A61K 45/06, A61P 3/02
// A61K35:74, A61K31:715, A61K35:74, A61K31:00, A61K35:74, A61K33:00, A61K35:74, A61K31:70
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9917/671
(87) International publication number:
WO 0007/606 (17.02.2000 Gazette 2000/07)
(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: 07.08.1998 US 95786 P
05.08.1999 US 369016

(71) Applicant: Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • FARMER, Sean
    San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(74) Representative: Schlich, George William et al
Mathys & Squire100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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