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(11) EP 1 313 469 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/22

(21) Application number: 01972926.8

(22) Date of filing: 21.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/41
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0126/057
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/5904 (28.02.2002 Gazette 2002/09)
(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: 22.08.2000 US 226869 P
13.10.2000 US 240627 P

(71) Applicant: Ribapharm, Inc.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LAU, JohnsonICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (US)
  • HONG, ZhiICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Costa Mesa, CA 92620 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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