Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has expanded its research collaboration with Theseus Imaging regarding a tumor imaging radiopharmaceutical being developed by Theseus, a subsidiary of North American Scientific of Chatsworth, CA.
Under the terms of the deal, Theseus will send Philips imaging data from clinical studies of its Tc-99m-hynic annexin molecular imaging agent. Philips' Molecular Imaging business unit will process the data using ADAC image enhancement software, which the companies hope will speed the transition of the product from preclinical trials to clinical trials and product development.
Tc-99m-hynic annexin is in phase II clinical studies for imaging cell death in vivo to provide noninvasive molecular characterization of tumors, and early evaluation of tumor response to anti-cancer treatment. Other clinical studies have suggested that the agent could be used to evaluate unstable atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid arteries and areas of nerve cell damage in stroke.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writersJune 23, 2004
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