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EP0210351A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Use of porphyrin derivatives in the detection and treatment of tumours

Assignee: Eneos Corp
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Filing: 1986-04-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-04-30
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a therapeutic composition for detection and/ortreatment of mammalian tumors which comprises at least one fluorescent porphyrin containing at least three carboxylic acid groups or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jerry C. Bommer
  • 👤 Bruce F. Burnham

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 17:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K51/00; A61K51/02; A61K51/04; A61K51/0474; A61K51/0485; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/40; A61P; A61P35/00; A61P43/00; A61K2123/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 30 words
A therapeutic composition for detection and/or treatment of mammalian tumors which comprises at least one fluorescent porphyrin containing at least three carboxylic acid groups or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 30 words
A therapeutic composition for detection and/or treatment of mammalian tumors which comprises at least one fluorescent porphyrin containing at least three carboxylic acid groups or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The therapeutic composition according to Claim 1 wherein the porphyrin contains three carboxylic acid groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The therapeutic composition according to Claim 2 wherein the three carboxylic acid groups are asymmetrically attached to the porphyrin ring system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 46 words
A therapeutic composition for detection and/or treatment of mammalian tumors which comprises at least one fluorescent compound of the formula: wherein; . X = H, vinyl, ethyl, acetyl or formyl; Y = methyl or formyl; M = methyl; and E = ethyl and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 46 words
A therapeutic composition for detection and/or treatment of mammalian tumors which comprises at least one fluorescent compound of the formula: wherein; . X = H, vinyl, ethyl, acetyl or formyl; Y = methyl or formyl; M = methyl; and E = ethyl and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 45 words
A therapeutic composition according to Claim 4 wherein the porphyrin compound is chlorin e 6 , mesochlorin e 6 , bacteriochlorin e 6 , 2-desvinylchlorin e 6 , mesochlorin e 6 , 2-acetylchlorin e 6 , 2-formylchlorin e 6 , or rhodin g 7 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
Use of a fluorescent porphyrin containing at least three carboxylic acid groups or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the preparation of a therapeutic composition for detection and/or treatment of mammalian tumors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 31 words
Use of a fluorescent porphyrin containing at least three carboxylic acid groups or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the preparation of a therapeutic composition for detection and/or treatment of mammalian tumors.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

JPS51125737A Cited
WO1983000811A1 Cited

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