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(43) Date of publication: 07.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/19 (21) Application number: 00946971.9 (22) Date of filing: 03.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/715, C08B 37/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0018/219 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/2127 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: The Biomembrane Institute SeattleWashington 98122 (US)	(72) Inventors: LEVERY, Steven,Biomembrane Institute Seattle, WA 98122 (US) HAKOMORI, Sen-Itiroh,Biomembrane Institute Seattle, WA 98122 (US) STROUD, Mark,Biomembrane Institute Seattle, WA 98122 (US) (74) Representative: Bohmann, Armin K., Dr.  Bohmann & Loosen,Anwaltssozietät,Sonnenstrasse 8 80331 München 80331 München (DE)