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Photosensitizing agents

US5002962A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1988
Grant dateMar 26, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2123/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New classes of photosensitizing compounds useful in photodynamic therapy are disclosed. These compounds are simplified dimers and polymers of monohydroxy deuteroporphyrins, hydrophobic ethers of these monomers, and red light-absorbing derivatives of methyl pheophorbide-a.

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