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(11) EP 1 158 991 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49

(21) Application number: 00911507.2

(22) Date of filing: 15.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/739
(86) International application number:
PCT/NZ0000/027
(87) International publication number:
WO 0054/783 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)
(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: 15.03.1999 NZ 33466499

(71) Applicants:
  • The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
    Newtown,Wellington (NZ)
  • The University of Otago
    Dunedin (NZ)

(72) Inventors:
  • LE GROS, Graham, Stephen
    Wellington (NZ)
  • SCANGA, Connie Black
    Te Aro,Wellington (NZ)
  • BEASLEY, Charles, Richard, William
    Wellington (NZ)
  • HARPER, Jacquie, Lucille
    Korokoro,Lower Hutt (NZ)
  • SHIRTCLIFFE, Philippa
    Khandallah,Wellington (NZ)

(74) Representative: Holliday, Louise Caroline 
D Young & Co,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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