(19)
(11) EP 1 237 424 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(21) Application number: 00984311.1

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23L 1/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0033/783
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/3570 (21.06.2001 Gazette 2001/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 17.12.1999 US 466751

(71) Applicant: Wyeth
Madison, New Jersey 07940-0874 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VANDERHOOF, Jon, Arvid
    Omaha, NE 68144 (US)
  • KOLLMAN, Kathryn, Anne
    Davis, CA 95616 (US)
  • LIEN, Eric, Louis
    Malvern, PA 19355 (US)
  • WALLINGFORD, John, Charles
    Gladwyne, PA 19035 (US)

(74) Representative: Connelly, Michael John et al
c/o Patent DepartmentWyeth LaboratoriesHuntercombe Lane SouthTaplow
MaidenheadBerkshire SL6 0PH
MaidenheadBerkshire SL6 0PH (GB)

   


(54) COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING THE PROLIFERATIVE RESPONSE DURING ADAPTATION OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND USE IN SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME