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US 2026/0192004 A1Published application
Radiopharmaceutical products
AssigneeGe Healthcare Limited
InventorStig HEMSTAD
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Abstract
The present invention relates to improved radiopharmaceutical compositions in sealed containers, where the container closure has an ETFE (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer) coating. Also disclosed are kits for radiopharmaceutical preparation using the sealed containers, as well as methods of preparation of radiopharmaceuticals using the sealed containers.
Claims19
A kit for the preparation of an imaging agent product, wherein the imaging agent product comprises a radiopharmaceutical composition supplied within a sealed container, wherein:
- (i) said radiopharmaceutical composition comprises a radioisotope suitable for medical imaging provided in a biocompatible carrier, in a form suitable for mammalian administration;
- (ii) said sealed container is provided with a closure suitable for puncturing with a hypodermic needle whilst maintaining seal integrity, and said closure is coated on those of its surface(s) which are in contact with the container contents with a coating comprising ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE) or modified versions thereof;
- and wherein:
- (iii) said kit comprises one or more radioprotectants selected from gentisic acid or PABA;
- and
- (iv) said kit comprises one or more pH adjusting agent selected from tricine, phosphate, or TRIS.
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