(19)
(11) EP 1 326 618 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
16.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/29

(21) Application number: 01980218.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/663
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0108/676
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/1704 (14.02.2002 Gazette 2002/07)
(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: 04.08.2000 GB 0019272

(71) Applicant: Ilex Oncology Research S.A.
1290 Versoix (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • NIESOR, Eric, J.
    CH-1260 Nyon (CH)
  • GUYON-GELLIN, Yves
    F-74100 Annemasse (FR)
  • BENTZEN, Craig, L.
    CH-1261 Bogis-Bossey (CH)
  • NGUYEN, Lân, Mong
    CH-1260 Nyon (CH)
  • PHAN, Hieu, Trung
    CH-1295 Tannay (CH)

(74) Representative: Dehmel, Albrecht, Dr. 
Dehmel & BettenhausenPatentanwälte,Müllerstrasse 1
80469 München
80469 München (DE)

   


(54) USE OF ARYL-SUBSTITUTED 1,1-DIPHOSPHONATES FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONE DISEASES