Hexyl aminolevulinate - Photocure
Alternative Names: 5-ALA hexylester; 5-ALA hexylesther; aminolevulinic acid hexyl ester; APL-1702; APL-1706; Cevira; Cysview; HAL-PDT; hexaminolevulinate; Hexvix; Hexvix PDT; hexyl 5-aminolevulinate; P 1206Latest Information Update: 04 Sep 2024
At a glance
- Originator PhotoCure
- Developer Asieris Pharmaceuticals; Genotests; Ipsen; Juno Pharmaceuticals; Photocure
- Class Amino acids; Antineoplastics; Esters; Imaging agents; Levulinic acids; Oxidants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Photosensitisers
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Bladder cancer
- Preregistration Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
- Discontinued Colorectal cancer
Most Recent Events
- 31 May 2024 National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accepts NDA for Hexyl aminolevulinate for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia for review in China
- 31 May 2024 Preregistration for Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in China (Topical) before May 2024
- 16 May 2024 Asieris Pharmaceuticals anticipates for the market approvals of Hexyl aminolevulinate (Cevira®) for Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in China