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(88) Date of publication A3: 17.01.2002 (43) Date of publication: 08.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/19 (21) Application number: 00950490.3 (22) Date of filing: 21.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 47/48, A61P 31/12, G01N 33/50 (86) International application number: PCT/US0019/844 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/087 (01.02.2001 Gazette 2001/05)

(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: 22.07.1999 US 145364 P 09.09.1999 US 153101 P (71) Applicant: Newbiotics, Inc. San Diego, California 92121 (US)	(72) Inventor: SHEPARD, H., Michael Encinitas, CA 92024 (US) (74) Representative: Brasnett, Adrian Hugh et al Mewburn EllisYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)