GMP-compliant automated synthesis of [18F]AV-45 (Florbetapir F 18) for imaging Β-amyloid plaques in human brain

Cheng Hsiang Yao, Kun Ju Lin, Chi Chang Weng, Ing Tsung Hsiao, Yi Shu Ting, Tzu Chen Yen, Tong Rong Jan, Daniel Skovronsky, Mei Ping Kung, Shiaw Pyng Wey*

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Abstract

We report herein the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-compliant automated synthesis of 18F-labeled styrylpyridine, AV-45 (Florbetapir), a novel tracer for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of Β-amyloid (AΒ) plaques in the brain of Alzheimer's disease patients. [18F]AV-45 was prepared in 105min using a tosylate precursor with Sumitomo modules for radiosynthesis under GMP-compliant conditions. The overall yield was 25.4±7.7% with a final radiochemical purity of 95.3±2.2% (n=19). The specific activity of [18F]AV-45 reached as high as 470±135TBq/mmol (n=19). The present studies show that [18F]AV-45 can be manufactured under GMP-compliant conditions and could be widely available for routine clinical use.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2293-2297
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume68
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 2010

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • PET tracer synthesis
  • Β-amyloid plaque imaging

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