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Aminolevulinic acid - DUSA

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Aminolevulinic acid - DUSA

Alternative Names: 5 ALA; 5-Aminolaevulinic acid; 5-Aminolevulinic acid; ALA - DUSA; aminolevulinic acid HCL - DUSA; Delta-aminolevulinic acid; Levulan PDT; Levulan photodynamic therapy; Levulan/Kerastick; Levulan™

Latest Information Update: 02 Jun 2025

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At a glance

  • Originator PARTEQ Innovations
  • Developer Cleveland Clinic; DUSA Pharmaceuticals
  • Class Amino acids; Antianaemics; Antineoplastics; Diagnostic agents; Imaging agents; Keto acids; Levulinic acids; Nootropics; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules; Vascular disorder therapies
  • Mechanism of Action Antioxidants; Photosensitisers
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    Yes - Oesophageal dysplasia
  • New Molecular Entity Yes
  • Available For Licensing Yes

Highest Development Phases

  • Marketed Actinic keratosis
  • Phase II Brain cancer; Skin cancer
  • No development reported Barrett's oesophagus; Basal cell nevus syndrome
  • Discontinued Acne vulgaris; Leucoplakia; Oesophageal cancer; Photodamage; Psoriasis

Most Recent Events

  • 16 May 2025 The US FDA approves BLU-U® Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Illuminator with aminolevulinic acid for treatment of Actinic keratosis in the US
  • 06 Jan 2020 No recent reports on development identified - Phase-II for Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (In adolescents, In children, In adults) in USA (Topical)
  • 26 Dec 2018 DUSA filed a motion for preliminary injunctive relief regarding the patent dispute between DUSA and Biofrontera

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