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(43) Date of publication: 13.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/07 (21) Application number: 00907891.6 (22) Date of filing: 16.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/00 (86) International application number: PCT/IB0000/295 (87) International publication number: WO 0071/107 (30.11.2000 Gazette 2000/48)

(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: 21.05.1999 US 135520 P (71) Applicant: Pfizer Products Inc. Groton, Connecticut 06340 (US)	(72) Inventors: SALTARELLI, Mario, David Groton, CT 06340 (US) LOWE, John, Adams, III Groton, CT 06340 (US) (74) Representative: Motion, Keith Robert  Pfizer Limited Patents Department Ramsgate Road Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ (GB)