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68Ga-NODAGA-LM3

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
University Hospital Basel
Modality
Antibody-Radionuclide Conjugates → Antibody Conjugates → Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Peptides
Administration
Intravenous
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Overview

68Ga-NODAGA-LM3 is a radiopharmaceutical diagnostic agent used for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). It consists of the somatostatin receptor (SSTR) antagonist peptide LM3 (p-Cl-Phe-cyclo(D-Cys-Tyr-D-Trp-Lys-Thr-Cys)-D-Tyr-NH2) conjugated to the chelator NODAGA and labeled with the positron-emitting radioisotope Gallium-68. Unlike conventional SSTR agonists such as 68Ga-DOTATATE, LM3 acts as an antagonist, binding to SSTR2 on the tumor cell surface without triggering receptor internalization. This mechanism allows for high tumor-to-background ratios and potentially higher sensitivity in detecting SSTR-positive lesions, as antagonists can bind to a broader range of receptor states. It is primarily being developed for the localization and staging of well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors and serves as the diagnostic companion to the therapeutic agent 177Lu-labeled LM3.

Other names
68Ga-LM3Gallium-68 NODAGA-LM3Gallium68 NODAGA-LM3Gallium 68 NODAGA-LM3
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Targets

SSTR2 (Somatostatin receptor type 2)

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