Tissue specific fluorescent chelates possessing long wavelength UV excitation
US6962690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07F9/6561
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Fluorescent chelates of lanthanide, terbium, europium and dysprosium with tetraazamacrocyclic compounds are discussed which can be used as fluorescent in vitro or in vivo diagnostic agents. These chelates are tissue specific imaging agents for soft tissue cancers.
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