(19)
(11) EP 1 515 971 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.10.2004

(43) Date of publication:
23.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/12

(21) Application number: 03760371.9

(22) Date of filing: 14.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07D 473/00, C07D 473/02, C07D 473/04, C07D 473/16, C07D 473/18, C07D 473/20, C07D 473/22, C07D 473/24, C07D 473/26, C07D 473/28, C07D 473/30, C07D 473/32, C07D 473/34, C07D 473/36, C07D 473/38, C07D 473/40, A61K 31/52, A61K 31/522, A61P 31/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/018841
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/105770 (24.12.2003 Gazette 2003/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 17.06.2002 US 389161 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Merck & Co., Inc.
    Rahway,New Jersey 07065-0907 (US)
  • ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BHAT, Balkrishen
    Carlsbad, CA 92008 (US)
  • BHAT, Neelima
    Carlsbad, CA 92008 (US)
  • DANDE, Prasad
    Carlsbad, CA 92008 (US)
  • ELDRUP, Anne, B.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008 (US)
  • OLSEN, David, B.
    Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 (US)
  • MACCOSS, Malcolm
    Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 (US)

(74) Representative: Man, Jocelyn et al
Merck & Co.,Inc.,European Patent Department,Terlings Park,Eastwick Road
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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