摘要 |
The present invention relates to Halogenated amino acid analogues for use in diagnosis, which compounds have the genera formula (I) wherein: R is (C<SUB>1</SUB>-C<SUB>6</SUB>) alkyl optionally substituted with thioether or ether oxygen atom when n=0, or a substituted aromatic or heteraromatic ring when n=1-6; and m=0 or 1; and X is a halogen atom. The invention further relates to precursor compounds for these analogues, to a method of preparing these analogues, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising these analogues and to the use of these analogues and compositions in the diagnosis of cancer.
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