Details for Patent: 8,658,205
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Title: | Preparation of a lipid blend and a phospholipid suspension containing the lipid blend |
Abstract: | The present invention describes processes for the preparation of a lipid blend and a uniform filterable phospholipid suspension containing the lipid blend, such suspension being useful as an ultrasound contrast agent. |
Inventor(s): | Hui; Poh K. (Wellesley Hills, MA), Bishop; John E. (Groton, MA), Madrigal, Jr.; Eleodoro S. (Westford, MA) |
Assignee: | Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. (North Billerica, MA) |
Filing Date: | Aug 01, 2011 |
Application Number: | 13/195,734 |
Claims: | 1. A composition comprising 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphotidic acid, mono sodium salt (DPPA), 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (DPPC), and N-(methoxypolyethylene glycol 5000 carbamoyl)-1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylethanolamine, mono sodium salt (MPEG5000-DPPE), present in a mole ratio of 10% to 82% to 8%, and in an amount of about 0.75 mg/mL; sodium chloride; glycerin, present in an amount of about 0.1 mL/mL; propylene glycol, present in an amount of about 0.1 mL/mL; water, and perfluoropropane. |