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(11) EP 1 128 832 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/36

(21) Application number: 99942288.4

(22) Date of filing: 19.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/535, A61K 31/425, A61K 31/42, A61K 31/415
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9918/785
(87) International publication number:
WO 0010/573 (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: 21.08.1998 US 97476 P
22.12.1998 US 113212 P
09.02.1999 US 119328 P
24.05.1999 US 135585 P
24.05.1999 US 135586 P

(71) Applicant: Viropharma Incorporated
Exton, PA 19341 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BAILEY, Thomas, R.
    Phoenixville, PA 19460 (US)
  • YOUNG, Dorothy, C.
    Collegeville, PA 19426 (US)

(74) Representative: Kiddle, Simon John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING VIRAL INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED DISEASES