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18F-labelled folates

US8344140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2008
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D487/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards new 18F-folate radiopharmaceuticals, wherein fluorine-18 is covalently linked through a triazole- or tetrazole linker to a folate or derivative thereof, a method of their preparation, as well as their use in diagnosis and monitoring of therapy of cancer and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

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