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(43) Date of publication: 17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51 (21) Application number: 02713697.7 (22) Date of filing: 28.02.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01N 43/04, A01N 63/00, A01N 65/00, A61K 31/70, A61K 48/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0205/886 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/9711 (12.09.2002 Gazette 2002/37)

(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: 02.03.2001 US 798775 (71) Applicant: Neuron Therapeutics, Inc. Malvern, PA 19355 (US)	(72) Inventors: HESSON, David, P. Malvern, PA 19355 (US) FRAZER, Glenn, D. Wynnewood, PA 19096 (US) SHOOK, Bruce Devon, PA 19333 (US) (74) Representative: Khoo, Chong-Yee et al D Young & Co,21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)