The present invention relates to novel tricarbocyanine-cyclodextrin(s) conjugates useful as markers in the diagnosis of kidney diseases, a diagnostic composition comprising said conjugates, their use and their production.

Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are compositions including a compound of Formula (I) together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for imaging prostate cancer cells. ##STR00001##

The present invention generally relates to novel synthetic methods, systems, kits, salts, and precursors useful in medical imaging. In some embodiments, the present invention provides compositions comprising an imaging agent precursor, which may be formed using the synthetic methods described herein. An imaging agent may be converted to an imaging agent using the methods described herein. In some cases, the imaging agent is enriched in .sup.18F. In some cases, an imaging agent including salt forms (e.g., ascorbate salt) may be used to image an area of interest in a subject, including, but not limited to, the heart, cardiovascular system, cardiac vessels, brain, and other organs.

There is provided a radiolabelled peptide-based compound for diagnostic imaging using positron emission tomography (PET). The compound may thus be used for diagnosis of malignant diseases. The compound is particularly useful for imaging of somatostatin overexpression in tumors, wherein the compound is capable of being imaged by PET when administered with a target dose in the range of 150-350 MBq, such as 150-250 MBq, preferable in the range of 191-210 MBq.

This invention relates to radioactive, bone-seeking, pharmaceutical compositions that are administered multiple times to a patient, have a lower impurity profile, a longer shelf life, and are less expensive to prepare.

A radioligand for labeling myelin includes a fluorescent trans-stilbene derivative.

The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of .sup.18F-fluoride (18F) for use in radiofluorination reactions. The method of the invention finds use especially in the preparation of 18F-labelled positron emission tomography (PET) tracers. The method of the invention is particularly advantageous where bulk solutions are prepared and stored in prefilled vials rather than being freshly prepared on the day of synthesis. Also provided by the present invention is a radiofluorination reaction which comprises the method of the invention, as well as a cassette for use in carrying out the method of the invention and/or the radiofluorination method of the invention on an automated radiosynthesis apparatus.

Compositions and methods for the personalized and targeted therapeutic treatment of diseases and disorders, including the treatment of pain, inflammation, and infectious diseases in a subject. In particular, labeled synthetic cannabinoid therapeutic compositions are provided that include a conjugate of a synthetic cannabinoid compound, a chelator, and a label, that when coupled with imaging may be used to determine in real time optimal dosing and targeting of particular pathways and tissues to provide personalized therapies. Combination therapies are also provided that include one or more synthetic cannabinoid compound and at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Methods of treating cancer by administering a compound of Formula I, ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, in combination with other cancer treatments are described, wherein R.sup.1 is halo; R.sup.2 is halo; and Q is CH or N.

New chelators such as H.sub.3L1, H.sub.3L2, H.sub.3L3, H.sub.3L26 and derivatives were synthesized for the complexation of {Al.sup.18F}.sup.2+. These new chelators are able to complex {AI.sup.18F}.sup.2+ with good radiochemical yields using a labeling temperature of 37° C. The stability of the new Al.sup.18F-complexes was tested in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) at pH 7 and in rat serum. AI.sup.18F-L3 and AI.sup.18F-L26 showed a stability comparable to that of the previously reported Al.sup.18F-NODA. Moreover, the biodistribution of Al.sup.18F-L3 and AI.sup.18F-L26 showed absence of in vivo demetallation since only very limited bone uptake was observed, whereas the major fraction of activity 60 min p.i. was observed in liver and intestine due to hepatobiliary clearance of the radiolabeled ligand. The chelators H.sub.3L3 and Al.sup.18F-L26 demonstrated to be a good lead candidates for the labeling of heat sensitive biomolecules with .sup.18F-fluorine and derivatives have been synthesized. We have explored the complexation of {AI.sup.18F}.sup.2+ with new chelators and obtained very favourable radiochemical yields (>85%) using a labeling temperature of 37° C. The stability of the new Al.sup.18F-complexes was tested in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) at pH 7 and in rat serum at 37° C., where AI.sup.18F-L3 and AI.sup.18F-L26 showed a stability comparable to that of the previously reported Al.sup.18F-NODA. Moreover, the biodistribution of Al.sup.18F-L3 and Al.sup.18F-L26 showed high stability, since only very limited bone uptake—which would be an indication of release of fluorine-18 in the form of fluoride—was observed, whereas the major fraction of activity 60 min p.i. was observed in liver and intestines due to hepatobiliary clearance of the radiolabeled ligand. The chelators H.sub.3L3 and H.sub.3L26 demonstrated to be good lead candidates for the labeling of heat sensitive biomolecules with .sup.18F-fluorine and several derivatives have been synthesized.