Ultrafine nanoparticles as multimodal contrast agent
US10517962B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P35/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a novel use of ultrafine nanoparticles, of use as a diagnostic, therapeutic or theranostic agent, characterized by their mode of administration via the airways. The invention is also directed toward the applications which follow from this novel mode of administration, in particular for imaging the lungs, and the diagnosis or prognosis of pathological pulmonary conditions. In the therapeutic field, the applications envisioned are those of radiosensitizing or radioactive agents for radiotherapy (and optionally curietherapy), or for neutron therapy, or of agents for PDT (photodynamic therapy), in particular for the treatment of lung tumors.
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