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Photosensitizing agents

US5093349A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1990
Grant dateMar 3, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D519/00
  • 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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