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Leukostimulatory agent for in vivo leukocyte tagging

US5643549A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 1994
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K51/088
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and reagents for the in vivo tagging of leukocytes, and in particular lymphocytes, with a leukostimulatory agent and a linked medically useful metal ion, including a radioisotope, and subsequent detection of leukocyte or lymphocyte trafficking and sites of concentrated leukocytes or lymphocytes within the patient by radiodetection or paramagnetic means are disclosed.

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