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Richard T Dean

John Lister-James

William McBride

Scott Buttram

Edgar R Civitello

Daniel A Pearson

Larry R Bush

Robert S Lees

Brian R Moyer

Michael C Venuti

David M Wilson

Edward R Civitello

Todd C Somers

Therapeutically active thiazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R-R, X and X' as are defined in the specification, processes for the preparation thereof, the use thereof in therapy, particularly in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders characterised by overexpression of transforming growth factor &#x2022; (TGF-&#x2022;), and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy.

Monoamine, diamide, thiol-containing metal chelating agents

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.

Technetium-99m labeled peptides for imaging

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.

Calcitonin receptor binding reagents

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.

The invention provides novel peptide-based pharmacophores and compounds which bind somatostatin receptors with high affinity and which exhibit improved pharmacokinetic properties over known somatostatin analogs. The pharmacophores and compounds of the invention may be used in labeled or unlabeled form for diagnosing and/or treating somatostatin responsive diseases. The invention also provides radiopharmaceuticals and kits comprising these compounds, as well as methods for diagnosing and/or treating somatostatin receptor mediated diseases.

Somatostatin analogs

This invention provides scintigraphic imaging agents and reagents for preparing said agents, methods for radiolabeling said reagents and kits containing non-radioactive reagents and other components for the convenient preparation of the scintigraphic imaging agents. More specifically, the invention provides scintigraphic imaging agents that are radiolabeled compounds which bind with high affinity to GPIIb/IIIa receptors on activated platelets and using such radiolabeled compounds derivatives to image sites in a mammalian body.

Scintigraphic imaging agents

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 (,Re) and rhenium-188 (,Re) 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.

Somatostatin derivatives and their radiolabelled products

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 (,Re) and rhenium-188 (,Re) for use as radiotherapeutic agents. Methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such peptides diagnostically and therapeutically in a mammalian body are also provided.

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,Tc and used to image thrombi.

Benzodiazepine derivatives for imaging thrombi

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.

Multimeric antithrombotic agents

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.

Technetium-99m labeled peptides for diagnostic imaging

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.

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Richard T Dean