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(88) Date of publication A3: 14.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38 (21) Application number: 00977771.5 (22) Date of filing: 01.12.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/31, C07K 14/315, C07K 16/12, C12Q 1/68, G01N 33/53, A61K 38/16, A61K 39/09 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0004/602 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/0472 (07.06.2001 Gazette 2001/23)

(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: 03.12.1999 GB 9928678 (71) Applicant: Cortecs (OM) Pty Limited Perth, WA 6000 (AU)	(72) Inventors: CRIPPS, Alan, William Nicholls ACT 2913 (AU) KYD, Jennelle, Maree McKeller, ACT 2617 (AU) JOMAA, Maha Theodore, ACT 2905 (AU) (74) Representative: Chapman, Paul William et al Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)