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(11) EP 1 490 382 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/53

(21) Application number: 02717187.5

(22) Date of filing: 03.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07H 17/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/KR2002/000588
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/082889 (09.10.2003 Gazette 2003/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(71) Applicant: Hanmi Pharm. Co., Ltd.
Hwasuong-gun,Kyungki-do 445-910 (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • KIM, Gi Jeong
    Seoul 131-130 (KR)
  • SEONG, Mi Ra
    463-725 Seongnam-si,Kyungki-do (KR)
  • YUN, Sang Min
    463-500 Seongnam-si,Kyungki-do (KR)
  • SUH, Kwee Hyun
    467-110 Icheon-si,Kyungki-do (KR)

(74) Representative: Goddar, Heinz J., Dr. 
FORRESTER & BOEHMERTPettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) PROCESS OF PREPARING AZITHROMYCIN AND CRYSTALLINE 9-DEOXO-9A-AZA-9A-HOMOERYTHROMYCIN A HYDRATE USED THEREIN