Word: photofrin
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...second generation" drug. The earlier version of the drug, Photofrin II, has been used experimentally in humans for several years. Both have yet to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for regular...
...advantage over Photofrin II, say researchers, is that it causes significantly less photosensitivity in patients without losing effectiveness. While patients treated with Photofrin II often suffer first and second degree burns after only a few minutes of exposure to sunlight, so far BDP-MA has not been shown to have such side effects...
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