(19)
(11) EP 1 107 748 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.11.2000

(43) Date of publication:
20.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/25

(21) Application number: 99945177.6

(22) Date of filing: 24.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/195, A61K 31/00, A61K 31/55, A61K 31/495, A61K 31/445, A61K 31/15, A61P 25/30, A61P 25/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9919/346
(87) International publication number:
WO 0010/554 (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: 25.08.1998 US 97786 P
30.12.1998 US 114456 P

(71) Applicant: Sepracor Inc.
Marlborough, MA 01752 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUBIN, Paul, D.
    Sudbury, MA 01776 (US)
  • BARBERICH, Timothy, J.
    Concord, MA 01742 (US)
  • YELLE, William, E.
    Littleton, MA 01460 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Siân Victoria et al
Venner, Shipley & Co20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB)

   


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