Patent ID: 11904026
Assignee: NIRVANA SCIENCES INC.
Field: Pharmaceuticals (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 2:
3. The photoacoustic imaging contrast agent of claim 2, wherein:
(i) the photoacoustic imaging contrast agent comprises at least three different metallobacteriochlorins or metallochlorins, at least one of which comprises a radiation-absorbing component selected from the group consisting of MBC-1, MBC-2, and MBC-3, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of copper and manganese;
(ii) each metallobacteriochlorin or metallochlorin has an absorption spectrum with a peak absorption value in the range of 700-950 nm; and
(iii) the at least three absorption spectra are substantially non-overlapping in the range of 700-950 nm.