Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for the purification of 227Th from a mixture comprising 227Th and 223Ra, said method comprising: i) preparing a first solution comprising a mixture of 227Th and 223Ra ions dissolved in an aqueous solution of first mineral acid; ii) loading said first solution onto a strong base anion exchange resin; iii) eluting 223Ra from said strong base anion exchange resin using a second mineral acid in an aqueous solution; iv) optionally rinsing said strong base anion exchange resin using a first aqueous medium; v) eluting 227Th from said strong base anion exchange resin using a third mineral acid in an aqueous solution whereby to generate a second solution comprising 227Th. The invention further provides a purified 227Th solution, a corresponding pharmaceutical formulation and methods of treatment of neoplastic disease.
Abstract:
Tracers that can be used for PET or SPECT imaging of the distribution of Pgp are disclosed. The tracers are metalloprobes that can comprise a radioactive metal ion such as 67Ga or 68Ga. Methods of synthesizing the tracers, and methods of imaging heart and other tissues are also disclosed. The tracers can be used to obtain high signal-to-background ratios for imaging tissues in vivo such as heart or tumor tissue. In various embodiments, disclosed tracers can exhibit, a) enhanced first pass extraction into heart tissue compared to presently available probes, b) linearity with true blood flow, c) enhanced detection of myocardial viability compared to presently available probes, d) reduced liver retention compared to presently available probes, and e) more efficient clearance from non-cardiac and adjoining tissues compared to presently available probes.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a tissue-targeting complex comprising a tissue targeting moiety, an octadentate hydroxypyridinone-containing ligand and the ion of an alpha-emitting thorium radionuclide. The invention additionally provides therapeutic methods employing such complexes, methods of their production and use, and kits and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such complexes.
Abstract:
Methods of ex vivo labeling of a biological material for in vivo imaging, methods of labeling a biological material in vivo, methods for preparing a labeling agent, and methods for in vivo imaging of a subject using a biological material labeled with a labeling agent are disclosed. In one non-limiting example, the biological material is selected from cells and the labeling agent is a 89Zr-Desferrioxamine-NCS labeling agent.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel composition useful in targeted diagnostic and/or therapy of a target site, such as cancerous tissue. The composition and methods disclosed herein find particular use in diagnosing and imaging cancerous tissue. The present invention provides a new diagnostic tool for the utilization of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging technique.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to CA IX inhibitors that conform to Formula I where the substituents X, A, B, D, E, E′ and G are as defined above. Also described are Pt, 64Cu, 186Re, 188Re and 99mTc metal complexes of Formula I compounds which find use as candidate agents for imaging tumors.
Abstract:
A radiopharmaceutical comprising a particular radioactive dithiosemicarbazone copper complex, wherein the radiopharmaceutical is used for combined administration with a chelating agent, and wherein the chelating agent comprises a multidentate ligand having a maximum dentate number of 2 or more to 4 or less.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to 99mTc-maraciclatide radiopharmaceutical compositions, which are stabilised with a radioprotectant. Also described are kits for the preparation of the radiopharmaceutical compositions, as well methods of preparing such compositions from the kit. The invention also includes methods of imaging the mammalian body using the radiopharmaceutical compositions.