Peptide-based multimeric targeted contrast agents

US6991775B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Epix Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Steffi K. Koerner · Somerville, US
• Andrew Kolodziej · Winchester, US
• Thomas J. McMurry · Winchester, US
• Shrikumar Ambujakshan Nair · Cary, US
• Alexander Nivorozhkin · Dedham, US
• Wei-Chuan Sun · Menlo Park, US
• Xifang Wang · Belmont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 2002
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2006
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07K7/06
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Peptides and peptide-targeted multimeric contrast agents are described, as well as methods of making and using the contrast agents.