Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride - Alpheus Medical
Alternative Names: 5 Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride - Alpheus Medical; 5-ALA; 5-ALA HCl; GleolanLatest Information Update: 16 Nov 2022
At a glance
- Originator Alpheus Medical
- 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 Undefined mechanism
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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
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Glioblastoma; Glioma
Most Recent Events
- 10 Nov 2022 Alpheus™ Medical plans to initiate additional clinical trial in Solid tumours (non-brain cancer indications)
- 13 Jul 2022 Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride receives Fast Track designation for Glioblastoma [PO] in USA
- 13 Jul 2022 Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride receives Orphan Drug status for Glioblastoma in USA