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Diagnostic agent for angiopathic diseases

US6270744A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 1999
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K51/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A diagnostic agent for angiopathic diseases containing a monoclonal antibody against human smooth muscle myosin or active fragments of the antibody labeled with a radioactive isotope; a kit thereof; and a method of diagnostic imaging for angiopathic diseases by using the same. The invention permits the diagnostic imaging of angiopathic diseases such as dissecting aortic aneurysm and angiitis and the specification of the region affected by these diseases.

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