Peregrine Pharmaceuticals has received a European patent for its In-Line labeling technology, used to link biological agents to labels for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
The technology was developed for the production of radiolabeled anticancer antibodies, but is applicable to other agents as well, according to the Tustin, CA-based vendor. A study published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine found that In-line labeling can reduce the complexity and cost of producing radiolabeled cancer drugs, Peregrine said.
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