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(11) EP 1 105 151 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24

(21) Application number: 99939468.7

(22) Date of filing: 20.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 38/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI9900/687
(87) International publication number:
WO 0010/594 (02.03.2000 Gazette 2000/09)
(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: 21.08.1998 FI 981793
26.02.1999 FI 990415

(71) Applicants:
  • Sariola, Hannu
    00014 Helsinki (FI)
  • Xiaojuan, Meng
    00014 Helsinki (FI)
  • Salo, Mervi
    00014 Helsinki (FI)
  • Lindahl, Maria
    00014 Helsinki (FI)
  • Saarma, Mart
    00014 Helsinki (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • Sariola, Hannu
    00014 Helsinki (FI)
  • Xiaojuan, Meng
    00014 Helsinki (FI)
  • Salo, Mervi
    00014 Helsinki (FI)
  • Lindahl, Maria
    00014 Helsinki (FI)
  • Saarma, Mart
    00014 Helsinki (FI)

(74) Representative: Lönnqvist, Gunnel Solveig Kristina et al
Borenius & Co Oy Ab,Kansakoulukuja 3
00100 Helsinki
00100 Helsinki (FI)

   


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