(19)
(11) EP 1 390 012 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/09

(21) Application number: 02728994.1

(22) Date of filing: 26.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 9/127, A61K 9/12, A61K 9/14, A61K 9/16, A61K 9/50, A61K 9/52
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/013145
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/087542 (07.11.2002 Gazette 2002/45)
(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: 26.04.2001 US 286891 P

(71) Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOT, Adrian
    San Diego, CA 92122 (US)
  • DELLAMARY, Luis, A.
    San Marcos, CA 92069-1846 (US)
  • SMITH, Dan
    San Diego, CA 92122 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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