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EP 1 246 600 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 10.01.2002 (43) Date of publication: 09.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/41 (21) Application number: 01900120.5 (22) Date of filing: 03.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 7/16 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0100/045 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/1012 (19.07.2001 Gazette 2001/29)

(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: 11.01.2000 GB 0000438 (71) Applicant: The Boots Company PLC Nottingham,Nottinghamshire NG2 3AA (GB)	(72) Inventor: WRIGHT, Philip,The Boots Company PLC Nottingham,Nottinghamshire NG2 3AA (GB) (74) Representative: Jones, Stephen Anthony  AdamsonJonesBroadway Business Centre32a Stoney Street Nottingham NG1 1LL Nottingham NG1 1LL (GB)