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EP 1 119 348 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 25.05.2001 (43) Date of publication: 01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31 (21) Application number: 99928067.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 9/16 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/952 (87) International publication number: WO 0001/363 (13.01.2000 Gazette 2000/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 01.07.1998 GB 9814214 (71) Applicant: NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED London E16 2QJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: WOOLFE, Austen, John North Weald,Essex CM19 6DL (GB) (74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr.  Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PAWest Yorkshire Leeds LS2 8PAWest Yorkshire (GB)