Abstract: Radiopharmaceutical compositions which are stabilized by addition of a mixture of a hydrophilic thioether and a hydrophilic 6-hydroxy-chroman derivative.

Abstract: Radiopharmaceutical compositions which are stabilized by addition of a hydrophilic thioether.

Abstract: Radiopharmaceutical compositions which are stabilized by addition of a hydrophilic 6-hydroxy-chroman derivative.

Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via (Tc-99m) binding moieties. In particular, the peptide reagents of the invention are covalently linked to a polyvalent linker moiety, so that the polyvalent linker moiety is covalently linked to a multiplicity of the specific-binding peptides, and the Tc-99m binding moieties are covalently linked to a plurality of the specific-binding peptides, the polyvalent linker moiety, or to both the specific-binding peptides and the polyvalent linker moiety.

Abstract: This invention relates to calcitonin receptor binding reagents Comprising Compounds which are Covalently linked to a radiometal chelator. The invention is embodied as calcitonin receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of calcitonin which may be radiolabeled with a suitable isotope and used as radiodiagnostic or radiotherapeutic agents. Methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such reagents diagnostically and therapeutically in a mammalian body are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to calcitonin receptor binding reagents comprising compounds which are covalently linked to a radiometal chelator. The invention is embodied as calcitonin receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of calcitonin which may be radiolabeled with a suitable isotope and used as radiodiagnostic or radiotherapeutic agents. Methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such reagents diagnostically and therapeutically in a mammalian body are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to therapeutic reagents and peptides, radiodiagnostic reagents and peptides, and methods for producing labelled radiodiagnostic agents. Specifically, the invention relates to linear peptide derivatives and analogs of somatostatin, and embodiments of such peptides radiolabelled with a radioisotope, as well as methods and kits for making, radiolabelling and using such peptides for radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic purposes. The invention specifically relates to linear peptide derivatives and analogues of somatostatin radiolabelled with technetium-99m and uses thereof as scintigraphic imaging agents. The invention also specicically relates to linear peptide derivatives and analogues of somatostatin radiolabelled with cytotoxic radioisotopes such as rhenium-186 (186Re) and rhenium-188 (188Re) for use as radiotherapeutic agents. Methods and kits for making, radiolabelling and using such peptides diagnostically and therapeutically in a mammalian body are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to therapeutic reagents and peptides, including radiotherapeutic reagents and peptides, radiodiagnostic reagents and peptides, and methods for producing labeled radiodiagnostic agents. Specifically, the invention relates to cyclic peptide derivatives and analogs of somatostatin, and embodiments of such peptides radiolabeled with a radioisotope, as well as methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such peptides for radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic purposes. The invention specifically relates to cyclic peptide derivatives and analogues of somatostatin radiolabeled with technetium-99m and uses thereof as scintigraphic imaging agents. The invention also specifically relates to cyclic peptide derivatives and analogues of somatostatin radiolabeled with cytotoxic radioisotopes such as rhenium-186 (186Re) and rhenium-188 (188Re) for use as radiotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to therapeutic reagents and peptides, including radiotherapeutic reagents and peptides, radiodiagnostic reagents and peptides, and methods for producing labeled radiodiagnostic agents. Specifically, the invention relates to cyclic peptide derivatives and analogs of somatostatin, and embodiments of such peptides radiolabeled with a radioisotope, as well as methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such peptides for radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic purposes. The invention specifically relates to cyclic peptide derivatives and analogues of somatostatin radiolabeled with technetium-99m and uses thereof as scintigraphic imaging agents. The invention also specifically relates to cyclic peptide derivatives and analogues of somatostatin radiolabeled with cytotoxic radioisotopes such as rhenium-186 (186Re) and rhenium-188 (188Re) for use as radiotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds comprising glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor-binding benzodiazepine derivatives covalently linked to metal ion chelators. The compounds of the invention may be labeled with a radionuclide such as 99mTc and used to image thrombi.

Abstract: This invention relates to antithrombotic agents and uses thereof. Specifically, the invention relates to chemical moieties that specifically bind to platelets and inhibit their aggregation, including linear and cyclic peptides. The invention provides methods for using these antithrombotic agents to prevent the formation of thrombi at sites in a mammalian body. In particular, the platelet-specific binding moieties including linear and cyclic peptides of the invention are covalently linked to a polyvalent linker moiety, so that the polyvalent linker moiety is covalently linked to a multiplicity of the platelet-specific binding moieties including linear and cyclic peptides. Effficacious antithrombotic agents are thereby provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to antithrombotic agents and uses thereof. Specifically, the invention relates to chemical moieties that specifically bind to platelets and inhibit their aggregation, including linear and cyclic peptides. The invention provides methods for using these antithrombotic agents to prevent the formation of thrombi at sites in a mammalian body. In particular, the platelet-specific binding moieties including linear and cyclic peptides of the invention are covalently linked to a polyvalent linker moiety, so that the polyvalent linker moiety is covalently linked to a multiplicity of the platelet-specific binding moieties including linear and cyclic peptides. Efficacious antithrombotic agents are thereby provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via Tc-99m binding moieties. In particular, the peptide reagents of the invention are covalently linked to a polyvalent linker moiety, so that the polyvalent linker moiety is covalently linked to a multiplicity of the specific-binding peptides, and the Tc-99m binding moieties are covalently linked to a plurality of the specific-binding peptides, the polyvalent linker moiety, or to both the specific-binding peptides and the polyvalent linker moiety.

Abstract: This invention relates to reagents, radiolabeled reagents and methods for producing such reagents and radiolabeled reagents. Specifically, the invention relates to technetium-99m (Tc-99m) labeled peptides that specifically bind to sites of infection, inflammation, thrombosis, atherosclerosis and neoplastic growth in vivo, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body.

Abstract: This invention relates to bisamine bisthiol radiolabel binding moieties and synthetic methods therefor. Specifically, the invention provides radiolabel binding moieties that form an electrically neutral complex with technetium-99m.

Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.

Abstract: This invention relates to calcitonin receptor binding reagents comprising compounds which are covalently linked to a radiometal chelator. The invention is embodied as calcitonin receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of calcitonin which may be radiolabeled with a suitable isotope and used as radiodiagnostic or radiotherapeutic agents. Methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such reagents diagnostically and therapeutically in a mammalian body are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled reagents that are scintigraphic imaging agents for imaging sites of thrombus formation in vivo, and methods for producing such reagents. Specifically, the invention relates to reagents each comprised of a specific binding compound, capable of binding to at least one component of a thrombus, covalently linked to a radiolabel-binding moiety. The invention provides these reagents, methods and kits for making such reagents, and methods for using such reagents labeled with technetium-99m to image thrombus sites in a mammalian body.

Abstract: This invention relates to radiotherapeutic reagents and peptides, radiodiagnostic reagents and peptides, and methods for producing labeled radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic agents. Specifically, the invention relates to calcitonin receptor binding compounds, preferably peptides, derivatives and analogues of calcitonin, and embodiments of such compounds radiolabeled with a radioisotope, as well as methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such compounds, particularly peptides for radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic purposes. The invention specifically relates to calcitonin receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of calcitonin radiolabeled with technetium-99m and uses thereof as scintigraphic imaging agents. The invention also specifically relates to calcitonin receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of calcitonin radiolabeled with cytotoxic radioisotopes such as rhenium-186 (.sup.186 Re) and rhenium-188 (.sup.188 Re) for use as radiotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety covalently attached to a specific binding peptide via an amino acid side-chain of the peptide.