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(43) Date of publication: 06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10 (21) Application number: 00937680.7 (22) Date of filing: 23.05.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 9/48, A61K 47/18, A61K 47/12, A61K 47/26, A61K 47/32, A61K 47/34, A61P 3/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US0014/109 (87) International publication number: WO 0072/829 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)

(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: 28.05.1999 US 323183 (71) Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES Abbott Park, IL 60064-6050 (US)	(72) Inventors: LAW, Devalina Libertyville, IL 60048 (US) KRILL, Steven, L. Chatham, NJ 07928 (US) SCHMITT, Eric, A. Libertyville, IL 60048 (US) FORT, James, J. Midlothian, VA 23113 (US) (74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3 80469 München 80469 München (DE)