(19)
(11) EP 1 194 778 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.10.2001

(43) Date of publication:
10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15

(21) Application number: 00948730.7

(22) Date of filing: 13.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 33/50, G01N 33/567, G01N 33/566
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0019/497
(87) International publication number:
WO 0133/220 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)
(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: 13.07.1999 US 143830 P

(71) Applicant: AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
San DiegoCalifornia 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • YOUNG, Andrew
    San Diego, CA 92121 (US)
  • GEDULIN, Bronislava
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)

(74) Representative: Duckworth, Timothy John 
J.A. Kemp & Co.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) THE USE OF THE AREA POSTREMA TO IDENTIFY THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS