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

ALAMIN

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

M.A. Kisel.
tel/fax: +375 (17) 267-87-61; e-mail: babitskaya@iboch.bas-net.by

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

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