(19)
(11) EP 1 140 144 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.07.2000

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21) Application number: 99967753.7

(22) Date of filing: 29.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 38/21, C07K 14/555, C07K 14/56
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9931/198
(87) International publication number:
WO 0039/280 (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

(30) Priority: 31.12.1998 US 224895
12.01.1999 US 229039

(71) Applicant: Viragen, Inc.
Plantation, FL 33324 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MORRIS, Joseph, P.
    Arnold, MD 21012 (US)
  • NGUYEN, Duy
    Madison, WI 53719 (US)
  • KAPPELMAN, James
    Worcestor, MA 01605 (US)
  • MCCABE, Mead, M.
    Miami, FL 33156 (US)
  • POTTER, Michael, D.
    Acton, MA 01720 (US)
  • ZIAI, M., Reza
    Weston, FL 33326 (US)
  • FELDMAN, Stephen
    Passaic, NJ 07055 (US)
  • HARTMAN, Hipolito
    Miami, FL 33172 (US)

(74) Representative: Prato, Roberto et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l.,Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino
10121 Torino (IT)

   


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