(19)
(11) EP 3 099 298 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
22.05.2019 Bulletin 2019/21

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.03.2019 Bulletin 2019/12

(21) Application number: 15704827.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.01.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 31/435(2006.01)
A61K 31/496(2006.01)
A61K 38/12(2006.01)
A61P 31/10(2006.01)
A61K 31/4525(2006.01)
A61K 31/7072(2006.01)
A61P 31/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2015/050209
(87) International publication number:
WO 2015/114340 (06.08.2015 Gazette 2015/31)

(54)

ZIDOVUDINE COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATING MICROBIAL INFECTIONS

ZIDOVUDINKOMBINATIONSTHERAPIEN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON MIKROBIELLEN INFEKTIONEN

THÉRAPIES COMBINATOIRES PAR ZIDOVUDINE POUR LE TRAITEMENT D'INFECTIONS MICROBIENNES


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 30.01.2014 GB 201401617

(43) Date of publication of application:
07.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/49

(73) Proprietor: Helperby Therapeutics Limited
London WC2A 3LH (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • COATES, Anthony
    London SW17 0RE (GB)
  • HU, Yanmin
    London SW17 0RE (GB)

(74) Representative: D Young & Co LLP 
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)


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