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Details for Patent: 6,409,990


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Summary for Patent: 6,409,990
Title:Macromolecular carrier for drug and diagnostic agent delivery
Abstract:New macromolecular carriers for drugs and diagnostic agents are described that make use of the chemical attachment of new leashes to oligomeric backbone structures. The synthesis of these leashes and their facile creation, reaction and conjugation with chelators and ligands makes them ideal candidates for use in medicine, and especially diagnostics.
Inventor(s):David R. Vera
Assignee: University of California , University of California San Diego UCSD
Application Number:US09/569,466
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