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Water-soluble, carrier-bound paramagnetic metal containing diagnostic agents

US4986980A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1985
Grant dateJan 22, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a diagnostic agent containing a non-radioactive paramagnetic metal species which agent comprises a physiologically tolerable, water-soluble, hydroxyl group-containing macromolecular product to which is chemically bound said metal species, said product consisting essentially of at least one polymeric or polymerized carbohydrate or polymerized sugar alcohol or derivative thereof.

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