(19)
(11)
EP 1 280 409 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
05.02.2003
Bulletin 2003/06
(21)
Application number:
01930932.7
(22)
Date of filing:
27.04.2001
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A01N
43/04
,
A61K
31/70
,
C12N
15/00
,
C12N
15/09
,
C12N
15/63
,
C12N
15/70
,
C12N
15/74
,
C12N
15/85
,
C12N
15/87
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0113/826
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0108/2699
(
08.11.2001
Gazette 2001/45)
(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:
28.04.2000
US 200287 P
(71)
Applicant:
Zengen, Inc.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
LIPTON, James M.
10 Woodl and Hills, CA 91367 (US)
CATANIA, Anna, P.
I-20122 Milan (IT)
(74)
Representative:
Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München
80504 München (DE)
(54)
A GENE THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING ALPHA-MSH AND ITS DERIVATIVES