Promising photo-dynamic treatment

[Urogallo]

Hello,

I have not found any previous reference here to this publication of February 2024, describing a new promising approach to destroy cancerous cells by means of a photo-dynamic treatment, which could be applicable to multiple cancer types, including prostate cancer. I guess it could be a very good alternative to the current radioisotope based treatment Lu177-PSMA-617 (Pluvicto), probably with lower secondary effects and maybe with higher destruction rate. Unfortunately, it will take 5 to 7 years to start clinical trials in humans.

Regards.

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More recent studies showed the molecular jackhammers were equally effective during in vitro analyses of colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer cells.

“There is a company already working on this, and they are interested in licensing it,” Ayala-Orozco said. “I think the cyanine molecules will facilitate FDA approval, because it belongs to a class of molecules from which some are already FDA approved and used in the clinic for other purposes. It’s not exactly the same molecule as in the clinic but, because it has similar features, it will facilitate the clinical translation. Then hopefully, within 5 to 7 years, the company could be starting the first clinical trials in humans.”