Octapeptide analog of somatostatin, q.v. Designed for targeted radiotherapy vs somatostatin receptor-expressing tumors. Prepn: R. Albert et al., EP 714911; eidem, US 6183721 (1996, 2001 both to Novartis); idem, et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 8, 1207 (1998). Solution-phase synthesis: M. Schottelius et al., Tetrahedron Lett. 44, 2393 (2003). In vivo antineoplastic activity: B. Stolz et al., Eur. J. Nucl. Med. 25, 668 (1998). Receptor binding study: J. C. Reubi et al., ibid. 27, 273 (2000). Clinical pharmacokinetics: F. Jamar et al., Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging 30, 510 (2003). Clinical evaluation in neuroendocrine tumors: C. Waldherr et al., J. Nucl. Med. 43, 610 (2002).
90Y chelate as antineoplastic.
Somatostatin Analog
Edotreotide 90Y Chelate: Antineoplastic (Radiation Source)