(19)
(11)
EP 1 119 358 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
01.08.2001
Bulletin 2001/31
(21)
Application number:
99955426.4
(22)
Date of filing:
08.06.1999
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61K
31/535
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB9901/818
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9964/009
(
16.12.1999
Gazette 1999/50)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI
(30)
Priority:
11.06.1998
GB 9812662
(71)
Applicant:
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LTD.
HoddesdonHertfordshire EN11 9BU (GB)
(72)
Inventor:
RUPNIAK, Nadia, Melanie
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Hiscock, Ian James
European Patent Department,Merck & Co., Inc.,Terlings Park,Eastwick Road
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR (GB)
(54)
USE OF AN NK-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST FOR TREATING COGNITIVE DISORDERS