Patents Assigned to Institute of Photographic Chemistry Academia Sinica
  • Aliphatic amino-substituted demethoxylated hypocrellins and their synthesis
    Patent number: 7157477
    Abstract: The invention involves a methods and compositions for use in photodynamic therapy. Novel perylenequinone derivatives, conjugates comprising perylenequinone derivatives and a binding agent, and methods of treatment using these compositions are disclosed. The present invention relates to the field of photosensitizers possessing photodynamic activities. They possess high photodynamic activities and low dark toxicities, which makes them as more potent photodynamic agents than HPD against cancer and AIDS virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignees: Altachem Pharma Ltd., Institute of Photographic Chemistry Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Manhua Zhang, Shangjie Xu, Tao Wu, Shen Chen, Tao Shen