What is photodynamic therapy?

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment that uses special drugs, sometimes called photosensitizing agents, along with light to kill cancer cells. The drugs only work after they have been activated or “turned on” by certain kinds of light. PDT may also be called photoradiation therapy, phototherapy, or photochemotherapy.

Welcome to our innovative startup, dedicated to pioneering Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) treatments for cancer patients. At our company, we blend cutting-edge science with a passion for improving lives, focusing on developing advanced PDT solutions tailored to the unique needs of patients facing oral and skin cancer challenges. Our team of experts is committed to pushing the boundaries of cancer treatment, harnessing the power of light and photosensitizing agents to target cancer cells with precision while minimizing impact on healthy tissue. With a relentless dedication to research, development, and patient care, we strive to offer hope and transformative solutions in the fight against cancer.

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NO Harmful Radiation!

The drug administrated to the body (either topically or systematically) can be activated by a matching light, with no harmful radiation. Then it generates singlet oxygen to kill the cancer.

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PDT Already Adopted for Treatment!

Currently, there are 12 clinical trial sites in the U.S. for PDT to treat oral cancers. A few hospitals have already adopted PDT for treatment.

Benefits:
Low Cost
Effective
Easy to Apply
NO Scarring
NO Tissue Removal

Explanation of the PDT process

Depending on the part of the body being treated, the photosensitizing agent is either put into the bloodstream through a vein or put on the skin. Over a certain amount of time the drug is absorbed by the cancer cells. Then light is applied to the area to be treated. The light causes the drug to react and form a special kind of oxygen molecule that kills the cells. PDT might also help by destroying the blood vessels that feed the cancer cells and by alerting the immune system to attack the cancer.

The period of time between when the drug is given and when the light is applied is called the drug-to-light interval. It can be anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of days, depending on the drug used.

* This video is provided as courtesy of the International Photodynamic Association (IPA).

The light used in PDT comes from certain kinds of lasers or from light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The kind of light used depends on the type of cancer and where it is located in the body. PDT is usually done as an outpatient procedure (meaning you won’t have to stay in the hospital) but is sometimes combined with surgery, chemotherapy or other anti-cancer drugs, or radiation therapy.

Find a Clinic

Here you can find a list of clinics that use Potodynamic therapy (PDT) as an advanced technique for treating certain types of cancer and skin conditions that have the potential to become cancerous.

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FDA Approved

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Medical Indications of
Photodynamic Treatment

Minimally Invasive

A treatment that works without scarring.

The treatment involves applying a light-sensitive compound, called a photosensitizer (PS), to the targeted area and then activating it with light of a specific wavelength and intensity. Typical doses and intensities of light used for PDT do not generate heat (are non-thermal).

Our Research

Doctor Approved

Trusted By Doctors Around the World.

"Over 1,500 patients (a mixture of presentations including primary, recurrent, and metastatic lesions) have been treated with PDT using Photofrin, HPD, ALA, or Foscan for head and neck cancers. The predominant histology is squamous cell carcinoma, but other histologies treated include mucosal melanoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, adenocarcinoma, metastatic breast carcinoma, and adenoid cystic carcinoma."

- Biel, Methods in Molecular Biology, 2010.

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