IP Library Granted Patent US 12667630
Granted Patent B2
US 12667630 · App. 18/263,722 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Radioactively labeled ligand for fibroblast activation protein-alpha imaging agent and preparation method therefor

Inventors: Hank F Kung (Philadelphia, PA); Zhihao Zha (Beijing, CN); Karl Ploessl (Philadelphia, PA); Seok Rye Choi (Philadelphia, PA); David Alexoff (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignees: FIVE ELEVEN PHARMA, INC; BIOMOLECULAR PROBES BIOTECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD
A61K51/0455A61K2123/00
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Patent No.
US 12667630
App. No.
18/263,722
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A radioactively labeled ligand for a fibroblast activation protein-alpha imaging agent and a preparation method therefor are provided. The radioactively labeled ligand for the fibroblast activation protein-alpha imaging agent has structural formal (I). The compound has a good 68 Ga labeling property, a high stability and a good affinity for FAP tumors. The radioactively labeled ligand for 68 Ga-labeled FAPi can be used as a tumor positron imaging agent.

Claims (17)

1 . A radioactively labeled ligand for fibroblast activation protein-alpha (FAP) imaging agent, having a structural formula of

wherein R is —OH or

2 . A radioactively labeled fibroblast activation protein-alpha (FAP) imaging agent, having a structural formula of 68 GaA1 or 68 GaA2:

3 . A 68 Ga-labeled positron drug, comprising the radioactively labeled fibroblast activation protein-alpha (FAP) imaging agent according to claim 2 .

4 . A method for diagnosing tumors, comprising administering to a subject in need of the 68 Ga-labeled positron drug according to claim 3 .

5 . A preparation method of the radioactively labeled ligand according to claim 1 , comprising the following steps:

subjecting a bifunctional linker HBED-CC and a FAP inhibitor to a condensation reaction in the presence of a base and a condensing agent to obtain a condensation product; removing a protecting group with an acid from the condensation product to give the fibroblast activation protein (FAP) targeted imaging agent, wherein the bifunctional linker HBED-CC and the FAP inhibitor have the following structural formulae:

6 . A preparation method of the radioactively labeled ligand according to claim 1 , wherein the radioactively labeled ligand for fibroblast activation protein-alpha (FAP) imaging agent is(S)-3-(3-((carboxymethyl) (2-((carboxymethyl) (5-(3-(4-((4-((2-(2-cyanopyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-oxyethyl) carbamoyl) quinolin-6-yl) oxy) propyl) piperazin-1-yl)-3-oxypropyl)-2-hydroxybenzyl) amino) ethyl) amino) methyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl) propanoic acid, the preparation method comprising the following steps:

dissolving a compound 3, 3′-(((2, 2, 13, 13-tetramethyl-4, 11-dioxo-3, 12-dioxa-6, 9-diazatetradecane-6, 9-diyl) bis(methylene)) bis(4-hydroxy-3, 1-phenylene) dipropanoic acid in anhydrous dimethylformamide, adding 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, N, N-diisopropylethylamine and(S)—N-(2-(2-cyanopyrrol-1-yl)-2-ethoxy)-6-(3-(1-piperazin-1-yl) propoxy) quinoline-4-carboxamide to the mixed solution in sequence;

after reacting overnight at room temperature, adding ethyl acetate to the mixed solution, and washing with water and brine;

drying the organic phase over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtering to remove solid impurities; and

removing the organic phase in the filtrate under reduced pressure by using a rotary evaporator, separating through a silica gel column with dichloromethane/ethanol/ammonia, collecting the components and removing the solvent under reduced pressure to give(S)-3-(3-((carboxymethyl) (2-((carboxymethyl) (5-(3-(4-((4-((2-(2-cyanopyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-oxyethyl) carbamoyl) quinolin-6-yl) oxy) propyl) piperazin-1-yl)-3-oxypropyl)-2-hydroxybenzyl) amino) ethyl) amino) methyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl) propanoic acid as a pale yellow oil.

7 . A preparation method of the radioactively labeled ligand according to claim 1 , wherein the radioactively labeled ligand for fibroblast activation protein-alpha (FAP) imaging agent is 2, 2′-(ethane-1, 2-diylbis ((5-(3-(4-((2-((S)-2-cyanopyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-oxyethyl) carbamoyl) quinolin-6-yl) oxy) propyl) piperazin-1-yl)-3-oxypropyl)-2-hydroxybenzyl) azacyclic diacetic acid, the preparation method comprising the following steps:

dissolving a compound 3, 3′-(((2, 2, 13, 13-tetramethyl-4, 11-dioxo-3, 12-dioxa-6, 9-diazatetradecane-6, 9-diyl) bis(methylene)) bis(4-hydroxy-3, 1-phenylene) dipropanoic acid in anhydrous dimethylformamide, adding 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, N, N-diisopropylethylamine and(S)—N-(2-(2-cyanopyrrol-1-yl)-2-ethoxy)-6-(3-(1-piperazin-1-yl) propoxy) quinoline-4-carboxamide to the mixed solution in sequence;

after reacting overnight at room temperature, adding ethyl acetate to the mixed solution, and washing with water and brine;

drying the organic phase over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtering to remove solid impurities; and

removing the organic phase in the filtrate under reduced pressure by using a rotary evaporator, separating through a silica gel column with dichloromethane/ethanol/ammonia, collecting the components and removing the solvent under reduced pressure to give 2, 2′-(ethane-1, 2-diylbis ((5-(3-(4-((2-((S)-2-cyanopyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-oxyethyl) carbamoyl) quinolin-6-yl) oxy) propyl) piperazin-1-yl)-3-oxypropyl)-2-hydroxybenzyl) azacyclic diacetic acid as a pale yellow oil.