METHODS OF IDENTIFYING GABA B? RECEPTOR SUBTYPE-SPECIFIC AGONISTS - Patent 1297341

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EP 1 297 341 A2

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(88)	Date of publication A3:
	12.12.2002

(43)	Date of publication:
	02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14

(21)	Application number: 01949137.2

(22)	Date of filing: 19.06.2001

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G01N 33/566

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/CA0100/909

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0109/8779 (27.12.2001 Gazette 2001/52)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

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Priority:

19.06.2000 US 212426 P
24.04.2001 US 285969 P

(71)	Applicant: MERCK FROSST CANADA INC.
	KirklandQuebec H9H 3L1 (CA)

(72)	Inventor:
	NG, Gordon Kirkland, Québec H9H 3L1 (CA)

(74)	Representative: Hiscock, Ian James
	European Patent Department,Merck & Co., Inc.,Terlings Park,Eastwick Road Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

(54)	METHODS OF IDENTIFYING GABA B? RECEPTOR SUBTYPE-SPECIFIC AGONISTS