(19)
(11) EP 1 267 870 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.06.2002

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21) Application number: 01928407.4

(22) Date of filing: 05.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/445, A61P 37/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0111/474
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/6600 (18.10.2001 Gazette 2001/42)
(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: 07.04.2000 US 196016 P

(71) Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
Kenilworth,New Jersey 07033-0530 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHLEIMER, Robert, P.
    Baltimore, MD 21286 (US)
  • SCHROEDER, John
    Baltimore, MD 21228 (US)
  • KREUTNER, William
    West Paterson, NJ 07424 (US)

(74) Representative: Ritter, Stephen David et al
Mathys & Squire100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) INHIBITION OF CYTOKINE GENERATION