(19)
(11) EP 1 385 488 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.07.2003

(43) Date of publication:
04.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/06

(21) Application number: 01989162.1

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 9/50
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/046181
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/047665 (20.06.2002 Gazette 2002/25)
(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: 07.12.2000 US 254210 P

(71) Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
Cambridge, MA 02138 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BAUSCH, Andreas
    80637 Munchen (DE)
  • DINSMORE, Anthony
    Pelham, MA 01002 (US)
  • HSU, Ming
    Somerville, MA 02143 (US)
  • NIKOLAIDES, Michael
     (DE)
  • WEITZ, David
    Bolton, MA 01740 (US)

(74) Representative: Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew et al
Graham Watt & Co.St. Botolph's House7-9 St. Botolph's Road
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ (GB)

   


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