Verteporfin (Visudyne)

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Description

Verteporfin(CL 318952; Visudyne), a benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A, is a photosensitising drug for photodynamic therapy (PDT) activated by low-intensity, nonheat-generating light of 689nm wavelength.

Research Area

Product Categories/Products/Small Molecules

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 129497-78-5
• MW: 718.79
• Formula: C₄₁H₄₂N₄O₈
• SMILES: C[C@@]1(/C(N/2)=C/C(C(C)=C/3CCC(OC)=O)=NC3=C/C(N4)=C5CCC(O)=O)C(C2=CC(C(C)=C/6C=C)=NC6=C/C4=C5C)=CC=C(C(OC)=O)[C@@H]1C(OC)=O.C[C@@]7(/C(N/8)=C/C(C(C)=C/9CCC(O)=O)=NC9=C/C(N%10)=C%11CCC(OC)=O)C(C8=CC(C(C)=C/%12C=C)=NC%12=C/C%10=C%11C)=CC=C(C(OC)=O)[C@@H]7C
• Target: Verteporfin is a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy to eliminate the abnormal blood vessels in the eye associated with conditions such as age-related macular degeneration. Verteporfin is a YAP inhibitor which disrupts YAP-TEAD interactions

Storage & Handling

• Storage: 2 years -20°C Powder, 2 weeks 4°C in DMSO, 6 months -80°C in DMSO
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Visudyne

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Verteporfin is a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy to eliminate the abnormal blood vessels in the eye associated with conditions such as age-related macular degeneration. Verteporfin is a YAP inhibitor which disrupts YAP-TEAD interactions