Photofrin

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Overview:

Photofrin
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Porfimer is a photosensitizing agent used in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) of tumors. Porfimer is indicated for the palliation of patients with completely obstructing esophageal cancer, or of patients with partially obstructing esophageal cancer who cannot be satisfactorily treated with Nd:YAG laser therapy, reduction of obstruction and palliation of symptoms in patients with completely or partially obstructing endobronchial nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the treatment of microinvasive endobronchial NSCLC in patients for whom surgery and radiotherapy are not indicated. The cytotoxic and antitumor actions of Porfimer are light and oxygen dependent. Tumor selectivity in treatment occurs through a combination of selective retention of Porfimer and selective delivery of light. Indicated in the treatment of esophageal cancer.

Mechanism Of Action:
Cellular damage caused by Porfimer is a consequence of the propagation of radical reactions. Radical initiation may occur after Porfimer absorbs light to form a porphyrin excited state. Spin transfer from Porfimer to molecular oxygen may then generate singlet oxygen. Subsequent radical reactions can form superoxide and hydroxyl radicals. Tumor death also occurs through ischemic necrosis secondary to vascular occlusion that appears to be partly mediated by thromboxane A2 release.

News Articles on Porfimer

Robert Plant Supports New Cancer Treatment  -  ‎Oct 26, 2009‎
...(FDA) for the treatment and relief of esophageal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. The FDA approved agent is called porfirmer sodium, or Photofrin. Mesothelioma.net Blog

Classic Kaposi Sarcoma Treated With Intralesional 5-Aminolevulinic Acid ...  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
Photofrin photodynamic therapy for treatment of AIDS-related cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma. AIDS. 1999;13(13):1697-1704. FULL TEXT | ISI | PUBMED 2. ... Archives of Dermatology

Press Release: Photofrin PDT reduces esophageal cancer occurrence in ...  -  Sep 13, 2005
Photofrin PDT reduces esophageal cancer occurrence in patients with Barrett's High Grade Dysplasia - Results of a 5-year follow-up study. from PR Newswire. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Photofrin PDT Reduces Esophageal Cancer in Some Barrett's Patients  -  Sep 13, 2005
MONT SAINT-HILAIRE, QC -- Coinciding with the World Congress of Gastroenterology 2005 being held in Montreal, Canada, Axcan Pharma Inc. disclosed new data ... EndoNurse

Lung Cancer - Other Treatment  -  Jun 4, 2008
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses laser light and a special light-activated substance (Photofrin) to kill cancer cells. It is approved for palliative ... WebMD

UM Researchers Use Nanoparticles To Target Brain Cancer  -  Nov 15, 2006
Researchers incorporated a drug called Photofrin along with iron oxide into ... Photofrin is a type of photodynamic therapy, in which the drug is drawn ... emaxhealth.com

Nanoparticles Used By UM Researchers To Target Brain Cancer  -  Nov 21, 2006
Researchers incorporated a drug called Photofrin along with iron oxide into ... Photofrin is a type of photodynamic therapy, in which the drug is drawn ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Article - TechJournal South - The Southeast's Source for Technology …  -  Aug 1, 2008
A compound called Photofrin is the only photosensitizer currently approved by the FDA. Photofrin is absorbed by cancer cells and, upon exposure to light, ... TechJournal South - TechJournal South

… Standard of Care That Reduces Risk of Esophageal Cancer; Photofrin(...  -  Oct 11, 2005
Pivotal two and five-year research results firmly link Photofrin(R) Photodynamic ... "Photofrin PDT is the only FDA-approved ablation therapy for the ... $4.95 - Business Wire - ECNext

Um Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Target Brain Cancer  -  Nov 14, 2006
Researchers incorporated a drug called Photofrin along with iron oxide into ... Photofrin is a type of photodynamic therapy, in which the drug is drawn ... newswise.com

CANCER MICROSURGERY: Taking on tiny tumors  -  Sep 1, 2008
The key to the approach is Photofrin, a photosensitizer readily absorbed by cancer cells ... Once the Photofrin–quantum-dots combination reaches a tumor, ... bioopticsworld.com

Multifunctional nanoparticles image and treat brain tumors  -  Dec 4, 2006
When irradiated with laser light, Photofrin, which is used to treat several types of cancer, including esophageal, bladder, and skin cancers, triggers the ... Nanowerk LLC

Multifunctional Nanoparticles Image and Treat Brain Tumors  -  Dec 10, 2006
When irradiated with laser light, Photofrin, which is used to treat several types of cancer, including esophageal, bladder, and skin cancers, triggers the ... nanotechwire.com

First Advantage Corp acquires ITax Group Inc - Deal Snapshot - …  -  Apr 12, 2005
Rapid Blood Test is the first one - drop test to detect…worldwide rights to PHOTOFRIN, the first drug to be approved in… AXCAN PHARMA INC - DETAILED PRODUCT ... Pay-Per-View - deals - Alacra Store

Nanoparticles + Light = Dead Tumor Cells  -  Jul 30, 2008
A compound called Photofrin is the only photosensitizer currently approved by the FDA. Photofrin is absorbed by cancer cells and, upon exposure to light, ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Nanoparticles + Light = Dead Tumor Cells  -  Jul 27, 2008
A compound called Photofrin is the only photosensitizer currently approved by the FDA. Photofrin is absorbed by cancer cells and, upon exposure to light, ... newswise.com

Press Release: Photodynamic Therapy is Lighting the Way for Medical …  -  Mar 2, 2006
It establishes Photodynamic Therapy as a new modality of cancer ... regulatory submissions for PDT with PHOTOFRIN were filed ... ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Article: Zinc may help prevent oral cancers.(Upfront) - Journal of...  -  Mar 22, 2005
Article: QLT - Photofrin(R) approved in France for treatment of lung and . ... The approved indications for PHOTOFRIN(R) include the treatment of recurrent ... Pay-Per-View - Journal of Dental Hygiene - HighBeam Research

Special report: nanotechnology in medicine  -  Nov 20, 2006
To test this hypothesis, the researchers incorporated Photofrin and iron ... Photofrin is a PDT photosensitizer - it travels through the blood-stream to ... Medical Physics Web - Medical Physics Web (subscription)

EE.UU.- La terapia fotodinámica podría ser eficaz para tratar …  -  Oct 3, 2006
Los investigadores añadieron el fármaco sensible a la luz Photofrin a las muestras cultivadas y al biofilm y los expusieron a varias intensidades de luz. ... Medicinatv.com

Drug-loaded nanoparticles image, track, and destroy cancer tumors.(Bri...  -  Jan 1, 2007
The particles carry "Photofrin" (Axcan Pharma PDT, Inc., Birmingham, AL, www.photofrin.com), a cancer treatment that cuts off blood flow to the tumor, ... Free with registration - Pharmaceutical Technology - AccessMyLibrary.com

Company Profile Report  -  Mar 22, 2008
Products:. Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium). Phase I/Phase II Clinical Stage Products ... Products:. Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium). Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) ... $50.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Buffalo News, The : Clarification  -  Jun 23, 2007
Photofrin, a photodynamic drug invented by scientists at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, was approved by the FDA in 2003. A story in Thursday's Business ... $2.95 - Buffalo News - NewsBank

UVa Researchers Look To Cure Tumors Using Light  -  Aug 4, 2008
One key ingredient, an FDA approved compound called photofrin, ... "Combining the quantum dot nanoparticle with photofrin, we can shoot tumors that are deep ... WCAV

Palliation of Nonresectable Bile Duct Cancer: Improved Survival After...  -  Feb 4, 2005
In contrast to the above mentioned study, we did not use Photofrin II ® as ... Photofrin as a radiosensitizer in an in vitro cell survival assay. ... Nature.com

研究人員利用奈米微粒瞄準腦瘤  -  Nov 22, 2006
...研究人員將一種å??為Photofrin的藥物與氧化é?µçµ?å?ˆï¼Œè£½é€ æˆ?å?¯çž„準腦瘤的奈米微粒。Photofrin是 一種光動力療法,其基本原ç?†å°±æ˜¯çµ„織中的外附光感物質(Photosensitizer)- ... 生物谷

Axcan Reports First Quarter 2005 Results.  -  Feb 14, 2005
PHOTOFRIN is approved in a number of countries for the treatment of different ... Axcan is currently investigating the use of PHOTOFRIN for the treatment of ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Axcan reports second quarter 2005 results.  -  May 4, 2005
PHOTOFRIN is approved in a number of countries for the treatment of different ... Axcan is currently investigating the use of PHOTOFRIN for the treatment of ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Optical Molecular Imaging: From Single Cell to Patient  -  Jan 11, 2008
...(b) Example of in vivo bioluminescence of altered gene expression induced by Photofrin-mediated photodynamic therapy in 9L tumor: (A) 2 h before Photofrin ... Nature.com

Iran produces anti cancer drug  -  Nov 4, 2007
Porfimer sodium generically known as photofrin is a synthetic derivative of ... Photofrin injections are absorbed by all body cells, including both normal ... PRESS TV

… displasia ad alto grado; la terapia fotodinamica con Photofrin è...  -  Feb 4, 2008
La terapia fotodinamica con Photofrin ( Porfimero sodico ) è stata utilizzata per eliminare la displasia di alto grado nell'esofago di Barrett. ... XagenaSalute

Article: What is the best way to manage Barrett's esophagus and high-...  -  Jun 1, 2007
Article: FDA Committee Agrees on Efficacy of Axcan's PHOTOFRIN for ... ... Article: Axcan Files Canadian Submission for PHOTOFRIN for High ... ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Article: Photodynamic therapy for skin Ca earns points.(Dermatology)(...  -  Oct 15, 2007
It establishes Photodynamic Therapy as a new modality of cancer ... regulatory submissions for PDT with PHOTOFRIN were filed ... ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Article: Ablation resolves dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus.( …  -  Jul 15, 2008
Article: Photofrin PDT reduces esophageal cancer occurrence in ... ... Article: FDA Committee Agrees on Efficacy of Axcan's PHOTOFRIN for ... ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Press Release: International Guidelines Recommend Photodynamic …  -  Jan 23, 2007
PR Newswire; April 20, 1993 ; 700+ words ... ... world to authorize the marketing of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) with PHOTOFRIN as a new ... anywhere in the ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Q4 2004 QLT Inc. Earnings and Conference Call - Part 2.  -  Feb 23, 2005
In 2003, we had received a milestone payment from Axcan also of about 1.8 million associated with the FDA approval of Photofrin, but we also -- in that ... Free with registration - America's Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

PDT may also be used to prevent skin ca in organ recipients.(News)( …  -  Oct 1, 2007
Intravenous and Topical PDT Intravenously administered photodynamic therapy (PDT) with agents such as porfimer sodium (Photofrin ... Dr. Spencer said. ... Pay-Per-View - Skin & Allergy News - HighBeam Research

PDT Kills Drug-Resistant Bacteria of oral cavity  -  Mar 10, 2006
The drug Photofrin® has been approved by the FDA as a sensitizer for PDT in the treatment of early and late stage endobronchial and esophageal cancers, ... RxPG NEWS

Q1 2005 AXCAN PHARMA INC Earnings Conference Call - Final.  -  Feb 14, 2005
Our Photofrin was up 14 percent over the prior year. If you'll recall, we're still launching the product in Barrett's Esophagus. We hope to some important ... Free with registration - Fair Disclosure Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Photodynamic therapy may be an effective treatment for infections of...  -  Mar 13, 2006
The drug Photofrin. has been approved by the FDA as a sensitizer for PDT in the treatment of early and late stage endobronchial and esophageal cancers, ... News-Medical.net

Q1 2006 QLT Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Part 2.  -  Apr 27, 2006
And finally, we do expect that in 2006, we will receive other income from a milestone payment from Axcan Pharma related to our sale of Photofrin to them in ... Free with registration - America's Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Axcan announces third quarter 2005 results.  -  Aug 11, 2005
PHOTOFRIN - This product is approved in a number of countries for the treatment of different forms of cancers. Axcan recently completed the PHOBAR 02 study ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Feb 9, 2008
NCX 1000 (Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) Derivative); Carafate/Sulcrate; Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium); Canasa Rectal Gel (Mesalamine) ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Article: Photoinduced antitumour effect of hypericin can be enhanced...  -  Sep 1, 2005
Ph II) and hypericin (Hyp) on ... Key words: Photodynamic therapy - Colon adenocarcinoma ... Photofrin - II - Hypericin Introduction ... ... Pay-Per-View - Phytomedicine: International Journal of... - HighBeam Research

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Mar 22, 2008
NCX 1000 (Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) Derivative); Carafate/Sulcrate; Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium); Canasa Rectal Gel (Mesalamine) ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Jan 26, 2008
Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium). Intestinal Disorders. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Ulcerative Colitis. Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (COX ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Press Release: New Clinical Trial in Children with Autism Begins …  -  Dec 8, 2005
Business Wire; October 11, 2005 ; 700+ words ... ... who is not suitable for Photofrin PDT." Thirty clinical research centers and 208 randomized patients ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Nile blue | Definition of Nile blue | HighBeam.com: Online Dictionary  -  Jul 12, 2006
Photochemistry and Photobiology; June 1, 2001 ; 700+ words ... ... photosensitizers used were Photofrin, Nile Blue A and aluminum phthalocyanine ... Pay-Per-View - Oxford American College Dictionary - HighBeam Research

Article: Barrett's guidelines lack support in practice.(Digestive...  -  Mar 1, 2007
Article: Axcan Files Canadian Submission for PHOTOFRIN for High ... ... Article: FDA Committee Agrees on Efficacy of Axcan's PHOTOFRIN for ... ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Mar 1, 2008
Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium). Intestinal Disorders. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Ulcerative Colitis. Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (COX ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Press Release: Impact of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autistic...  -  Jan 11, 2006
Business Wire; October 11, 2005 ; 700+ words ... ... who is not suitable for Photofrin PDT." Thirty clinical research centers and 208 randomized patients ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: Pivotal Research Centers Initiates Large Phase 1...  -  Mar 13, 2006
Business Wire; October 11, 2005 ; 700+ words ... ... who is not suitable for Photofrin PDT." Thirty clinical research centers and 208 randomized patients ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Mar 22, 2008
NCX 1000 (Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) Derivative); Carafate/Sulcrate; Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium); Canasa Rectal Gel (Mesalamine) ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Axcan Pharma.(Pipeline) | Article from Medical Marketing & Media | …  -  Nov 1, 2006
Adair-Greene Healthcare Communications has been assigned marketing support for the North American Photofrin (porfimer sodium) campaign from Axcan Pharma. ... Pay-Per-View - Medical Marketing & Media - HighBeam Research

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Mar 22, 2008
Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium). Intestinal Disorders. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Ulcerative Colitis. Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (COX ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Press Release: QLT reduces workforce as first step in its strategic …  -  Jan 18, 2008
..."PHOTOFRIN ... establishes Photodynamic Therapy as a new modality ... NYSE: ACY) is QLT's co-development ... applications of Photodynamic Therapy. ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Mar 22, 2008
Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium). Intestinal Disorders. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Ulcerative Colitis. Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (COX ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Mar 22, 2008
NCX 1000 (Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) Derivative); Carafate/Sulcrate; Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium); Canasa Rectal Gel (Mesalamine) ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Feb 23, 2008
Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium). Intestinal Disorders. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Ulcerative Colitis. Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (COX ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Mar 22, 2008
NCX 1000 (Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) Derivative); Carafate/Sulcrate; Photofrin (Porfimer Sodium); Canasa Rectal Gel (Mesalamine) ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Bladder Cancer - Other Treatment  -  May 25, 2007
PDT uses laser light and a special light-activated substance (Photofrin) to kill cancer cells. Results of early studies with photosensitizers show that PDT ... WebMD

Saved by the Dracula drug  -  Jan 16, 2007
The standard treatment, called Photofrin, works well but leaves the patient sensitive to light for up to three months after the procedure. ... Daily Mail

Terapia en pacientes con esófago de Barrett  -  Jun 26, 2008
La TFD con porfímero sódico (PHOTOFRIN) ya está aprobada por la ... Con la nueva Terapia Fotodinámica (TFD) con PHOTOFRIN, se le aplica al paciente una ... Asteriscos

Light Therapy Cures Man's Lung Cancer  -  Sep 19, 2008
Moulden was treated with photofrin, a drug being trialed by Dr. Jeremy George at the National Medical Laser Center at University College Hospital in London. ... FOXNews

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell Surgical Procedures - Lung Cancer - Non-...  -  Aug 5, 2008
Photodynamic therapy uses bronchoscopy and special laser light beams combined with a light-sensitive drug, called porfimer sodium (Photofrin), ... New York Times

Paint-pot panacea  -  Nov 18, 2006
The cancer-killing drug, called Photofrin, is then switched on without harming nearby tissue. APPEARING soon in a latte near you: camel's milk. ... Times Online

Brain Tumor - Adults Other Treatments - Brain Tumor - Adults Health …  -  Jun 10, 2008
Photodynamic therapy uses a special drug (Photofrin) that is absorbed by the tumor and causes the cancer cells to become fluorescent when a laser is ... New York Times

Article: daily briefing [bar] Today's financial news BRIEFS.(Business)...  -  Apr 28, 2007
...it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for the use of PHOTOFRIN photodynamic therapy ... and Europe. ... Pay-Per-View - Virginian-Pilot - HighBeam Research

Press Release: Pilot Study of Cryotherapy Treatment: Esophagus …  -  Dec 1, 2005
Article: QLT Commences Phase III Clinical Trial For Photofrin(R) To Treat ... ... Article: Axcan Files Canadian Submission for PHOTOFRIN for High Grade ... ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: QLT announces positive findings from Phase IV G6PD …  -  Nov 8, 2006
Article: FDA clears QLT's PHOTOFRIN(R) as a palliative ... PR Newswire; December 23, 1998 ; 700+ words ... ... Dec. 23 /CNW-PRN/ - QLT PhotoTherapeutics Inc ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology  -  Dec 9, 2008
...(2007) Five-year efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy with Photofrin in Barrett's high-grade dysplasia. Gastrointest Endosc 66: 460–468 | Article ... Nature.com

Photodynamic Therapy: Two photons are better than one  -  Jan 1, 2006
...with age-related macular degeneration, and Photofrin (a mixture of porphyrins),which is approved for use in a number of oncological applications. ... Nature.com

A ray of light in battle to cure cancer  -  Sep 18, 2008
Don was treated with photofrin, a drug being trialled by Dr Jeremy George at the National Medical Laser Centre at University College Hospital, London. ... The Sun

Nonoperable Patients With Superficial Esophageal Cancer Treated by …  -  Feb 4, 2008
Two days after intravenous (IV) Photofrin (2 mg/kg), the phototherapy was performed with a dye laser. The treatment response and severe complications, ... Nature.com

How effective is endoscopic therapy in the treatment of patients with...  -  Jul 31, 2008
...(2007) Five-year efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy with Photofrin in Barrett's high-grade dysplasia. Gastrointest Endosc 66: 460–468 | Article ... Nature.com

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Article: Too hot for cancer cells? - New Straits Times | HighBeam …  -  Aug 28, 2005
Photofrin is absorbed by cancer cells, and kills cells when activated ... to kill even deeply seated cancer cells. They say that exposure ... studied this ... Pay-Per-View - New Straits Times - HighBeam Research

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Nanotechnology could offer an alternative to brain surgery  -  Jan 11, 2007
Attached to them are copies of a cancer-targeting peptide called F3, as well as a light-absorbing compound called photofrin that kills cells when hit with ... Nanowerk LLC

Article: Shop Till You Drop - Deseret News (Salt Lake City) |...  -  Jul 1, 2005
Hematoporphyrin derivatives as Photofrin (R) (PF) Photogem (R) (PG) and Photosan (R) (PF), and chlorin-c6-derivatives as Photodithazine ... the photodynamic ... Pay-Per-View - Deseret News - HighBeam Research

IASLC: Phototherapy Produces High Response in Centrally Located Early...  -  Sep 7, 2007
Length of hospitalization after treatment is seven to nine days, which is briefer than the stay associated with conventional photofrin photodynamic therapy, ... MedPage Today

LIGHT THERAPY FOR LUNG CANCER; LASER LETS END-STAGE …  -  Feb 6, 2005
During the procedure, known as photodynamic therapy, a patient is injected with a photoreactive drug called Photofrin. Two days later, a laser light is ... Pay-Per-View - Post-Standard - HighBeam Research

LASER LIGHT IN WORKPLACE IS AN UNNECESSARY HAZARD.( …  -  Jun 6, 2005
During the procedure, known ... a photoreactive drug called Photofrin. Two days later, a laser light is inserted into the lungs or esophagus. ... Pay-Per-View - Post-Standard - HighBeam Research

A family's best present  -  Dec 24, 2006
Offered at only three Florida medical centers, the treatment starts with an injection of Photofrin, a light-activated drug that cancer tumors absorb. ... $2.95 - Daytona Beach News-Journal - NewsBank

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DESTELLOS LÃ?SER CONTRA EL CÃ?NCER  -  Sep 29, 2008
Y la droga usada (de nombre comercial Photofrin) no tiene efecto ni en el hígado, ni en los riñones ni el pulmón�, precisó Nava, autor de más de 50 ... El Universal - El Universal (México)

Los cánceres de esófago y gastroesofágico son combatidos con éxito …  -  Oct 2, 2008
La Terapia Fotodinámica (TFD) es una técnica revolucionaria que incluye el fármaco photofrin (porfímero sódico), elemento fotosensible y luz láser, ... El Universal - El Universal (México)

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癌细胞æ?€æ‰‹ï¼?奈米粒å­?死光枪出动ï¼?  -  Aug 2, 2008
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סל הברי×?ות הב×?: 181 תרופות חדשות  -  Jan 31, 2005
...photofrin - לסרטן ×?נדוברונכי×?לי ולסרטן הוושט, campto - לסרטן גסטרי וסרטן רי×?×”, faslodex - טיפול ... NRG מעריב

Five Medical Technology Companies Host Premier Event for …  -  Jan 15, 2008
Axcan markets Photofrin(R), a photosensitizing agent used in the photodynamic therapy of tumors and of high grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus. ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

QLT announces repositioning and streamlining for future growth.  -  Dec 8, 2005
...the drug development function at QLT to be a core competency for the company that delivered several successful approvals for both Photofrin in oncology, ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Dr. Mohammad Azab Joins Chemokine Therapeutics' Board of Directors  -  Feb 9, 2006
...development functions at QLT to be a core competency for the company that delivered 5 different NDA submissions for 2 products (PHOTOFRIN and VISUDYNE). ... RedOrbit

Photodynamic therapy T Patrice (ed) Cambridge; Royal Society of …  -  Jan 17, 2005
Porfimer sodium (Photofrin) is licensed in many countries for the treatment of various internal malignancies, using lasers for activation, so that light can ... Entrepreneur

Profits Unlikely for Vendors to Medicare's Competitive Acquisition …  -  Jul 6, 2005
In the modeled scenario showing 50% recovery of unbilled drug, the greatest net margin gain of $26 was noted for J9600, porfimer sodium (Photofrin(R)) 75 mg ... RedOrbit

High-Resolution PET Imaging for In Vivo Monitoring of Tumor Response ...  -  Jul 1, 2006
Two different photosensitizers were used: Photofrin (PII), which has been approved for clinical use, and disulfonated aluminum phthalocyanine (AIPcS), ... Journal of Nuclear Medicine (subscriptio...

Researchers enhance DNA-targeted anti-cancer drugs  -  Aug 30, 2005
To date, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the photosensitising agent called porfimer sodium, or Photofrin, for use in PDT to treat or ... In-PharmaTechnologist.com

Photodynamic therapy: discriminating between healthy and cancerous …  -  Aug 14, 2008
2 In similar phantoms, Photofrin®, a prototypical, one-photon, FDA-approved PDT agent, rapidly declines in killing power as the required penetration depth ... SPIE Newsroom

Centrix Pharmaceuticals.(The Community)  -  Jul 1, 2007
Prior to joining Centrix, he was senior product manager, Photofrin, North America, for Axcan Pharma. COPYRIGHT 2007 Advanstar Communications, Inc. $4.95 - Pharmaceutical Representative - ECNext

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Photofrin is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsDHE; Dhp Ether; Dihematoporphyrin Ether; Photofrin; Porfimer; Porfimer Sodium

Drug Category:
Photofrin is categorized under the following by the FDA: Dermatologic Agents; Antivirals; Antineoplastic Agents; ATC:L01XD01

Dosage Forms:
POWDER FOR SOLUTION

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
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