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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 99962435.6 (22) Date of filing: 23.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/415, A61K 31/495, A61P 31/18 // A61K31:415, A61K31:495 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9904/392 (87) International publication number: WO 0038/679 (06.07.2000 Gazette 2000/27)

(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: 23.12.1998 GB 9828548 (71) Applicant: A-Viral AS 1006 Oslo (NO)	(72) Inventors: TJ TTA, Enok N-1006 Oslo (NO) KLAVENESS, Jo N-1006 Oslo (NO) (74) Representative: Cockbain, Julian, Dr. et al Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)