Pulmo BioTech Inc. completes bio-distribution studies
Molecular Imaging uses a molecule designed to bond specifically to certain parts of the body. In the case of PulmoBind, the chosen molecule was designed to bond only to the inner walls of the vascular system of the lungs. Because the molecule (code named DFH-12) is tagged with a radionuclide, the integrity of the lung's vascular system can then be imaged using the Gamma Cameras which are typically available in all hospitals with a Nuclear Medicine department.
It is important for diagnostic image quality that the PulmoBind molecule is only retained in the lungs, and we are very pleased to announce that in-vivo studies have shown that the molecule is predominantly retained in the lungs 30 minutes after injection with only minor retention (~ 1/10th) in the liver and heart. It is equally important that after imaging the molecule is quickly eliminated from the body and further bio-distribution studies have show that after 240 minutes the majority of the injected molecules have been eliminated through the kidneys and bladder.
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