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(43) Date of publication: 18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29 (21) Application number: 99947113.9 (22) Date of filing: 17.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 38/28, A61K 31/19, A61K 31/35 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9900/786 (87) International publication number: WO 0016/798 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)

(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: 22.09.1998 AU PP609198 (71) Applicant: CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Bentley, W.A. 6102 (AU)	(72) Inventors: HELMERHORST, Erik Glendalough, W.A. 6016 (AU) PLEWRIGHT, Brian, Scott Doubleview, W.A. 6018 (AU) (74) Representative: Harding, Charles Thomas  D. Young & Co.21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)