- Patent Title: Compositions and methods for tumor imaging and targeting by a class of organic heptamethine cyanine dyes that possess dual nuclear and near-infrared properties
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Application No.: US14350194Application Date: 2012-10-05
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Publication No.: US09610370B2Publication Date: 2017-04-04
- Inventor: Leland W. K. Chung , Dongfeng Pan
- Applicant: Leland W. K. Chung , Dongfeng Pan
- Applicant Address: US VA Charlottesville
- Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
- Current Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Charlottesville
- Agent Rodney L. Sparks
- International Application: PCT/US2012/058917 WO 20121005
- International Announcement: WO2013/052776 WO 20130411
- Main IPC: A61K51/00
- IPC: A61K51/00 ; A61M36/14 ; A61K51/04 ; A61K49/00 ; C07B59/00 ; C09B23/01 ; C09B23/08 ; A61B5/00 ; A61B6/00 ; A61K49/04
Abstract:
The present invention provides for heptamethine cyanine dyes that possess both nuclear and near-infrared imaging capabilities. These dyes can be used for imaging, targeting and detecting tumors in patients.
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