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(43) Date of publication: 03.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/36 (21) Application number: 01998644.7 (22) Date of filing: 26.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/81, C12N 15/60, C12N 1/19 // C12N9:88 (86) International application number: PCT/DK0100/782 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/4388 (06.06.2002 Gazette 2002/23)

(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: 30.11.2000 DK 200001800 (71) Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)	(72) Inventors: ANDERSEN, Asser, Slot DK-2730 Herlev (DK) DIERS, Ivan DK-3500 Vaerloese (DK) (74) Representative: Secher, Anne et al c/o Novo Nordisk A/SNovo Allé 2880 Bagsvaerd 2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)