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Macrocyclic ligands and complexes

US5652361A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1993
Grant dateJul 29, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2121/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A group of functionalized polyaminocarboxylate chelants that form complexes with rare earth-type metal ions are disclosed. The complexes, covalently attached to an antibody or antibody fragment, can be used for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes.

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