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Radiopharmaceutical stannic Sn-117m chelate compositions and methods of use

US6231832A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1998
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F7/003
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Radiopharmaceutical compositions including .sup.117m Sn labeled stannic (Sn.sup.4+) chelates are provided. The chelates are preferably polyhydroxycarboxylate, such as oxalates, tartrates, citrates, malonates, gluconates, glucoheptonates and the like. Methods of making .sup.117m Sn-labeled (Sn.sup.4+) polyhydroxycarboxylic chelates are also provided. The foregoing pharmaceutical compositions can be used in methods of preparing bone for scintigraphical analysis, for radiopharmaceutical skeletal imaging, treatment of pain resulting from metastatic bone involvement, treatment of primary bone cancer, treatment of cancer resulting from metastatic spread to bone from other primary cancers, treatment of pain resulting from rheumatoid arthritis, treatment of bone/joint disorders and to monitor radioactively the skeletal system.

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