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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2004
Ananth Annapragada, Manvel, TX (US);
Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Marietta, GA (US);
Eric Hoffman, Iowa City, IA (US);
Chandra Vijayalakshmi, Manvel, TX (US);
Ananth Annapragada, Manvel, TX (US);
Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Marietta, GA (US);
Eric Hoffman, Iowa City, IA (US);
Chandra Vijayalakshmi, Manvel, TX (US);
Marval Biosciences, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Example compositions of liposomes with hydrophilic polymers on their surface, and containing relatively high concentrations of contrast-enhancing agents for computed tomography are provided. Example pharmaceutical compositions of such liposomes, when administered to a subject, provide for increased contrast of extended duration, as measured by computed tomography, in the bloodstream and other tissues of the subject. Also provided are example methods for making the liposomes containing high concentrations of contrast-enhancing agents, and example methods for using the compositions.