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Radiotracer compositions

US9180213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Torgrim Engell · Oslo, NO
Julian Grigg · Norton, GB
Dimitrios Mantzilas · Lillestrøm, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2011
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K1/13
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to improved radiotracer imaging agent compositions, which comprises 18F-labelled biological targeting moieties, wherein impurities which affect imaging in vivo are identified and suppressed. Also provided are radiopharmaceuticals comprising said improved compositions, together with radiofluorinated aldehyde compositions useful in preparing said radiotracer compositions. The invention also includes methods of imaging and/or diagnosis using the radiopharmaceutical compositions described.

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