Radioactive compositions for soft tissue tumors

U.S. Patent Number: 5342925

Abstract: Compositions and method for therapeutic and/or diagnostic treatment of soft tissue tumors in mammals using certain metals ions that are particle-emitting radionuclides, e.g. .sup.153 Sm, complexed with a phenolic carboxylate ligand, e.g. 2,6-bis[N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)aminomethyl]-4-(acetamido)phenol, (bis-IDA), is described.

Inventors: Wilson; David A. (Richwood, TX), Frank; R. Keith (Lake Jackson, TX), Garlich; Joseph R. (Lake Jackson, TX), Simon; Jaime (Angleton, TX)

Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, MI)

Application Number: 07/648,493

Issued: 1994-08-30

Expired: 2006-08-30

Classes: 534/10

Field of search: 534/10 424/1.1 556/139,148 562/443

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