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EchoGen® is a fluorocarbon-based (dodecafluoropentane) third generation USCA. EchoGen® consists of microbubbles stabilized with surfactants in a phase shift colloid emulsion (perflenapent). EchoGen® requires no preparation, reconstitution, or refrigeration.
Perflenapent emulsion would represent a significant advance in contrast echocardiography caused by effective and long lasting opacification of the left ventricle and enhanced endocardial border delineation.
The persistence of the contrast effect permits interrogation in multiple echocardiographic views, as well as the visualization and localization of myocardial perfusion deficits at rest by producing a negative contrast effect.
October 12, 2000
Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced a strategic decision to refocus the Company on the development of its drug delivery and blood substitute products. At the same time, Sonus has withdrawn the NDA (New Drug Application) and discontinued clinical activity for its ultrasound contrast product, EchoGen®.
August 06, 2001
Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its ultrasound contrast assets for $6.5 million to Amersham plc. As part of the agreement, Sonus has also assigned to Nycomed its interest in the ultrasound contrast patent license agreement entered into with Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Molecular Biosystems Inc in January 2001.
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| Drug Information and Specification: |
| RESEARCH NAME |
QW3600 |
| DEVELOPER |
Sonus Pharmaceuticals |
INDICATION -
DEVELOPMENT STAGE |
LV, echocardiography
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| APPLICATION |
Intravenous |
| TYPE |
Microbubble |
| SHELL |
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| CHARGE |
Negative |
| GAS |
Dodecafluoropentane |
| MICROBUBBLE SIZE |
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| PRESENTATION |
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| STORAGE |
Refrigerate 2-8°C |
| PREPARATION |
Finished product |
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