Synthetic cyclic peptide of 10 amino acids; somatostatin analog designed to bind to somatostatin receptor-bearing tumors. 99mTc-Labeled complex functions as scintigraphic imaging agent. Prepn: R. T. Dean et al., WO 9500553 (1995 to Diatech); eidem, US 6051206 (2000 to Diatide); D. A. Pearson et al., J. Med. Chem. 39, 1361 (1996). Binding studies: I. Virgolini et al., Cancer Res. 58, 1850 (1998). Clinical study in diagnosis of pulmonary nodules: J. Blum et al., Chest 117, 1232 (2000).
Diagnostic aid (radioactive imaging agent).
Depreotide Complex with 99mTc: Diagnostic Aid (Radioactive Imaging Agent)