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(43) Date of publication: 21.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/25 (21) Application number: 04794637.1 (22) Date of filing: 08.10.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 31/724(2000.01) A61K 31/715(1985.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/033339 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/034964 (21.04.2005 Gazette 2005/16)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 09.10.2003 US 683952 09.10.2003 WO PCT/US03/32055 (71) Applicant: Kosan Biosciences, Inc. Hayward, CA 94545 (US)	(72) Inventors: SHERRILL, Michael Hayward, CA 94545 (US) JOHNSON, Robert, G., Jr. Hayward, CA 94545 (US) (74) Representative: Roques, Sarah Elizabeth  J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ London WC1R 5JJ (GB)