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Amyloidosis and Alzheimer's disease diagnostic assay and reagents therefor

US5008099A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1990
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/2821
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The presence and location of amyloid deposits in an organ or body area of a patient is effected by intravenous administration of novel radioactive iodine-labeled amyloid binding compounds and preferably .sup.123 I-labeled compounds to the patient and sensing radiation emitted from the organ or body area. Novel non-radioactive iodine substituted amyloid binding compounds and amyloid binding compounds which are readily iodinated are further aspects or the invention.

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