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Diffusing alpha-emitter radiation therapy for melanoma

US12076583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Itzhak Kelson · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Yona Keisari · Ramat Gan, IL
Amnon Gat · Matan, IL
Robert Den · Cynwyd Estates, US
Ofer Magen · Hod HaSharon, IL
Vered Domankevich · Hod HaSharon, IL
Lior Arazi · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Tomer Cooks · Gdera, IL
Guy Heger · Ramat Gan, IL
Mirta Duman{hacek over (c)}ić · Beer Sheva, IL
Ishai Luz · Gevim, IL
Maayan Hedva Vatarescu · al-Araqeeb, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2023
Grant date	Sep 3, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for treating a tumor, comprising identifying a tumor as a melanoma tumor and implanting in the tumor identified as a melanoma tumor, at least one diffusing alpha-emitter radiation therapy (DaRT) source (21) with a suitable radon release rate and for a given duration, such that the source (21) provides during the given duration a cumulated activity of released radon between 3.2 Mega becquerel (MBq) hour and 7.5 MBq hour, per centimeter length.

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