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(43) Date of publication: 05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49 (21) Application number: 00907848.6 (22) Date of filing: 08.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 9/16, A61M 5/30 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0000/847 (87) International publication number: WO 0053/160 (14.09.2000 Gazette 2000/37)

(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: 08.03.1999 US 123264 P 08.03.1999 US 264427 (71) Applicant: PowderJect Research Limited Oxford OX4 4GA (GB)	(72) Inventors: PRESTRELSKI, Stephen, Joseph Fremont, CA 94555 (US) BURKOTH, Terry, Lee Fremont, CA 94555 (US) SAUL, Gordon, M. Fremont, CA 94555 (US) BRODBECK, Kevin, John Fremont, CA 94555 (US) (74) Representative: Woods, Geoffrey Corlett  J.A. KEMP & CO.Gray's Inn14 South Square London WC1R 5JJ London WC1R 5JJ (GB)