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(43) Date of publication: 19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51 (21) Application number: 00917953.2 (22) Date of filing: 16.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 35/78, A61K 9/00, A61P 43/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0006/772 (87) International publication number: WO 0054/794 (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: 18.03.1999 US 270820 (71) Applicant: Yng-Wong, Quing Non Washington, DC 20016 (US)	(72) Inventor: Yng-Wong, Quing Non Washington, DC 20016 (US) (74) Representative: Brasnett, Adrian Hugh et al Mewburn Ellis York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)