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(11) EP 1 761 535 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/11

(21) Application number: 04756372.1

(22) Date of filing: 30.06.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 473/18(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/020903
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/011874 (02.02.2006 Gazette 2006/05)
(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

(71) Applicant: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
49131 Petah Tiqva (IL)

(72) Inventors:
  • DOLITZKY, Ben-Zion
    49651 Petah Tiqva (IL)
  • LIFSHITZ, Igor
    49602 Petach Tiqva (IL)

(74) Representative: Gallagher, Kirk James et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


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