(19)
(11) EP 1 294 861 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.06.2002

(43) Date of publication:
26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(21) Application number: 01941580.1

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 9/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0116/771
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/0329 (29.11.2001 Gazette 2001/48)
(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: 23.05.2000 US 576455

(71) Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cambridge,Massachusetts 02139 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MEYERS, Rachel, E.
    Newton, MA 02468 (US)
  • WILLIAMSON, Mark
    Saugus, MA 01906 (US)
  • HUNTER, John, Joseph
    Somerville, MA 02143 (US)

(74) Representative: Stainthorpe, Vanessa Juliet et al
Harrison Goddard FooteFountain PrecinctLeopold Street
Sheffield S1 2QD
Sheffield S1 2QD (GB)

   


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