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Aerosol composition for in vivo imaging

US4938947A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 1988
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2123/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aerosol composition for in vivo imaging or ex vivo diagnosis of tumors, which composition contains one or more soluble fragments of bacterial wall or cell peptidoglycan or equivalent synthetic compounds which are labelled with a radioactive, paramagnetic or fluorescent element and encapsulated in liposomes and a substrate which can be used for administration by aerosol.

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