(19)
(11) EP 1 117 441 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.07.2000

(43) Date of publication:
25.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/30

(21) Application number: 99950106.7

(22) Date of filing: 01.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 47/34, A61K 9/16, A61P 35/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9922/898
(87) International publication number:
WO 0019/976 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)
(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: 02.10.1998 US 165375
02.10.1998 US 165373

(71) Applicants:
  • GUILFORD PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Baltimore, Maryland 21224 (US)
  • THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    Baltimore, MD 21205 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAO, Hai-quan
    Towson, MD 21204 (US)
  • LEONG, Kam, W.
    Ellicott City, MD 21234 (US)
  • ZHAO, Zhong
    Ellicott City, MD 21043 (US)
  • DANG, Wenbin
    Ellicott City, MD 21043 (US)
  • ENGLISH, James, P.
    Chelsea, AL 35043 (US)
  • NOWOTNIK, David, P.
    Kingsville, MD 21087 (US)

(74) Representative: Kihn, Pierre Emile Joseph et al
Office Ernest T. Freylinger S.A.234, route d'ArlonB.P. 48
8001 Strassen
8001 Strassen (LU)

   


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