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Folate mimetics and folate-receptor binding conjugates thereof

US7875612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2002
Grant dateJan 25, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K51/0497
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cell population expressing folate receptors is selectively targeted with a non-peptide folic acid analogue. The non-peptide folic acid analogue is conjugated to a diagnostic or therapeutic agent to enable selective delivery of the agent to the targeted cell population.

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