Benzophenothiazine and benzoporphyrin dye combination photodynamic therapy of tumors
US5952329A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K45/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of ablating the growth of or eradicating neoplasms in mammals by PA1 (a) contacting the cells of the neoplasm with an effective amount of a combination of photoactive chromophores, and PA1 (b) exposing the chromophore-contacted neoplastic cells to light with a wavelength or wavelengths predetermined to be absorbed by the chromophores, the light also having a predetermined power density and energy level.
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