(19)
(11) EP 1 286 706 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
05.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/10

(21) Application number: 01937464.4

(22) Date of filing: 16.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 2/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0115/864
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/7357 (22.11.2001 Gazette 2001/47)
(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: 17.05.2000 US 204677 P

(71) Applicant: The American National Red Cross
Falls Church, VA 22042 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DROHAN, William
    Springfield, VA 22152 (US)
  • MIEKKA, Shirley
    Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (US)
  • BUSBY, Thomas
    Silver Spring, MD 20901 (US)
  • RALSTON, Annemarie
    Silver Spring, MD 20901 (US)

(74) Representative: Sexton, Jane Helen 
J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) GAMMA IRRADIATION OF PROTEIN-BASED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS