43 results about "Benzodiazepine receptor ligand" patented technology

Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (+) isomer of zopiclone. This compound is a potent drug for the treatment of sleep disorders, such as insomnia, and convulsive disorders, such as epilepsy. Similarly, these novel compositions and methods are useful for the treatment of sleep disorders and convulsive disorders while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of zopiclone. The optically pure (+) isomer of zopiclone is also useful for treating disorders that are affected by the binding of agonists to central nervous system or peripheral benzodiazepine receptors. Also described are methods and compositions for treating disorders that are affected by binding of agonists to central nervous system or peripheral benzodiazepine receptors while avoiding the adverse effects associated with the administration of the racemic mixture of zopiclone.

Compounds and methods related to NIR molecular imaging, in-vitro and in-vivo functional imaging, therapy / efficacy monitoring, and cancer and metastatic activity imaging. Compounds and methods demonstrated pertain to the field of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor imaging, metabolic imaging, cellular respiration imaging, cellular proliferation imaging as targeted agents that incorporate signaling agents.

The present invention provides a PET tracer that has improved properties for imaging the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) as compared with known such PET tracers. The present invention also provides a precursor compound useful in the preparation of the PET tracer of the invention and methods for the preparation of said precursor compound and said PET tracer. Also provided by the present invention is a radiopharmaceutical composition comprising the PET tracer of the invention. Methods for using the PET tracer and the radiopharmaceutical composition are also provided.

Compounds and methods related to NIR molecular imaging, in-vitro and in-vivo functional imaging, therapy / efficacy monitoring, and cancer and metastatic activity imaging. Compounds and methods demonstrated pertain to the field of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor imaging, metabolic imaging, cellular respiration imaging, cellular proliferation imaging as targeted agents that incorporate signaling agents.

The present invention relates to an [18F]fluoromethyl group-introduced radiotracer for positron emission tomography for targeting brain neuroinflammation, a synthesis thereof, and a method for evaluating biological results using the same. In the present invention, a fluoromethyl group-introduced fluorine-18 labeled radiotracer was prepared by introducing [18F]fluoroiodomethane, in which a prosthetic group diiodomethane is labeled with fluorine-18, into PBR28-OH through two stages, or substituting fluorine-18 using a triazolium triflate precursor in one stage at high yield. It was confirmed that, as a result of comparison and evaluation with exiting known [11C]PBR28 in view of in vitro binding affinity, fat affinity, and pharmacodynamic characteristics in a brain neuroinflammation model, the fluoromethyl group-introduced fluorine-18 labeled radiotracer had similar binding affinity and fat affinity to [11C]PBR28. Further, it was confirmed from the PET image comparison and evaluation in the brain neuroinflammation model that the fluoromethyl group-introduced fluorine-18 labeled radiotracer exhibited excellent selective / specific absorption in the inflammatory region more quickly and had high stability at the brain neuroinflammation site. According to the present invention, with respect to the synthesis of the novel fluoromethyl group-introduced fluorine-18 labeled radiotracer for PET targeting brain neuroinflammation and the diagnosis of brain neuroinflammation diseases, fluorine-18 having a relatively longer half-life than [11C]PBR28 was capable of being excellently labeled through the minimum structural change, and its excellent selective and specific imaging and pharmacodynamic advantages were verified, and thus a useful radiotracer for PET targeting brain neuroinflammation can be expected.

This invention relates to novel compounds suitable for labelling or already labelled by 18F, methods of preparing such a compound, compositions comprising such compounds, kits comprising such compounds or compositions and uses of such compounds, compositions or kits for therapy and diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography (PET).

Compounds of Formula Iare provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables Z1, Z2, Z3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and Ar in the above formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).

The present invention relates to the use of 1-ar(alk)ylimidazolin-2-ones which contain a disubstituted amine radical in the 4-position for the treatment or prevention of central nervous system disorders including depression, anxiety, movement disorders, and especially dystonia, and psychotic disorders, and especially schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms associated to other mental disorders.

The present invention relates to the use of 1-ar(alk)ylimidazolin-2-ones which contain a disubstituted amine radical in the 4-position for the treatment or prevention of central nervous system disorders including depression, anxiety, movement disorders, and especially dystonia, and psychotic disorders, and especially schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms associated to other mental disorders.

The present invention concerns in vivo imaging and in particular in vivo imaging of translocator protein (TSPO, formerly known as the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor). An indole-based in vivo imaging agent is provided that overcomes problems relating to known TSPO-binding radiotracers. The present invention also provides a precursor compound useful in the synthesis of the in vivo imaging agent of the invention, as well as a method for synthesis of said precursor compound. Other aspects of the invention include a method for the synthesis of the in vivo imaging agent of the invention comprising use of the precursor compound of the invention, a kit for carrying out said method, and a cassette for carrying out an automated version of said method. In addition, the invention provides a radiopharmaceutical composition comprising the in vivo imaging agent of the invention, as well as methods for the use of said in vivo imaging agent.