(19)
(11) EP 1 257 266 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/47

(21) Application number: 01902636.8

(22) Date of filing: 15.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/205, A61P 7/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/IT0100/012
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/2836 (26.07.2001 Gazette 2001/30)
(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: 19.01.2000 US 176629 P
02.03.2000 US 186328 P

(71) Applicant: SIGMA-TAU IndustrieFarmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.
00144 Roma (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • CAVAZZA, Claudio
    I-00186 Rome (IT)

(74) Representative: Spadaro, Marco et al
Cavattoni-RaimondiViale dei Parioli 160
00197 Roma
00197 Roma (IT)

   


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