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Combination of a gaba-a alpha 5 inverse agonist and a nicotinic agonist

EP 1061925 B1 · Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LTD.

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  • Filed March 16, 1999 and granted October 30, 2002. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 16, 2019.
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FiledMarch 16, 1999
PublishedDecember 27, 2000
GrantedOctober 30, 2002
Term endedMarch 16, 2019
Application numberEP 99909110
Classification (CPC)A61P25/00 +2 more

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