Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 10. Other Industrial Manufacturing Technologies
10.10 ALAMIN (5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) – substance for photodynamic diagnosis of bladder cancer
Developers’ contact information
State Scientific Institution “The Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus”
5, bldg. 2, Kuprevich Str., 220141 Minsk
Summary
Alamin is meant for photodynamic diagnosis of bladder cancer, other intracavitary tumour localizations, including photodynamic cancer therapy.
Description
The original technology of chemosynthesis of ALAMIN is protected by patent for invention of the Republic of Belarus No. 10019.
Technology type
Technical advantages and economic benefits
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Technology differentiation and uniqueness
The original high-technology synthesis scheme.
Context in which technology was identified
International Specialized Exhibition “Chemistry. Oil and Gas” 2006, 2008
Technological keywords
5-aminolevulinic acid, photodynamic diagnosis of cancer, photosensitizers
Development Stage
Intellectual property rights
Range of applications
The original high-technology synthesis scheme.
Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres
Preferable Regions
Practical experience
Introduction of the technology in production.
Environmental impact
None
Type of collaboration sought
Terms and restrictions
Terms of the license contract.
Available technical assistance