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EP 1 684 725 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/31 (21) Application number: 03815810.1 (22) Date of filing: 31.10.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 9/14(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/032731 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/051356 (09.06.2005 Gazette 2005/23)

(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 (71) Applicant: Elan Pharma International Limited Dublin 2 (IE)	(72) Inventors: BOSCH, H., William Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 (US) WERTZ, Christian, F. Brookhaven, PA 19015 (US) (74) Representative: Khoo, Chong-Yee  D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY London EC1N 2DY (GB)