Compound and photoacoustic imaging contrast medium containing the compound
US9592307B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/622
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a compound which exhibits a high degree of accumulation into a tumor even when some extent of time has passed after performing administration and which facilitates an increase in the intensity of photoacoustic signal produced by the tumor.A compound produced by bonding of a polyethylene glycol and a specific cyanine based compound.
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