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  Verteporfin

  

Description of Verteporfin: Verteporfin (trade name Visudyne) is  a benzoporphyrin derivative and is a medication used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy to eliminate the abnormal blood vessels in the eye associated with conditions such as the wet form of macular degeneration. Verteporfin accumulates in these abnormal blood vessels and, when stimulated by nonthermal red light with a wavelength of 693 nm in the presence of oxygen, produces highly reactive short-lived singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen radicals, resulting in local damage to the endothelium and blockage of the vessels. Verteporfin is also used off-label for the treatment of central serous retinopathy.

  

MedKoo Code#: 203120

Name: Verteporfin

CAS#: 129497-78-5

Synonym:  VisudyneDB00460CL 318,952Benzoporphyrin DBpd-MAAIDS350621AIDS-350621Benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A.

 

IUPAC/Chemical name: 

(1): 3-[(23S,24R)-14-ethenyl-5-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-22,23-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4,10,15,24-tetramethyl-25,26,27,28-tetraazahexacyclo[16.6.1.13,6.18,11.113,16.019,24]octacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11(27),12,14,16,18(25),19,21-dodecaen-9-yl]propanoic acid.

(2): 9-methyl (I) and 13-methyl (II) trans-(± )-18-ethenyl-4,4a-dihydro-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4a,8,14,19-tetramethyl-23H, 25H-benzo[b]porphine-9,13-dipropanoate .

 

Chemical structure: Theoretical analysis :

 

 A mixture of isomers

 

 

MedKoo Code#: 203120
Name: Verteporfin
CAS#: 129497-78-5

Chemical Formula: C41H42N4O8

Exact Mass: 718.30026

Molecular Weight: 718.79

Elemental Analysis: C, 68.51; H, 5.89; N, 7.79; O, 17.81

  

  

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Information about this agent

Verteporfin is A synthetic light-activated agent with photodynamic activity. Upon systemic administration, verteporfin accumulates in neovessels in the eye and, once stimulated by nonthermal red light in the presence of oxygen, produces highly reactive short-lived singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen radicals, resulting in local damage to neovascular endothelium and blood vessel occlusion. (From NCI's webpages).

 

DRUG DESCRIPTION

VISUDYNE® (verteporfin for injection) is a light activated drug used in photodynamic therapy. The finished drug product is a lyophilized dark green cake. Verteporfin is a 1:1 mixture of two regioisomers (I and II)



The chemical names for the verteporfin regioisomers are: 9-methyl (I) and 13-methyl (II) trans-(± )-18-ethenyl-4,4a-dihydro-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4a,8,14,19-tetramethyl-23H, 25H-benzo[b]porphine-9,13-dipropanoate. The molecular formula is C41H42N4O8 with a molecular weight of approximately 718.8. Each mL of reconstituted VISUDYNE contains:  ACTIVE: Verteporfin, 2 mg. INACTIVES: Lactose, egg phosphatidylglycerol, dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine, ascorbyl palmitate and butylated hydroxytoluene

 

INDICATIONS

VISUDYNE (verteporfin for injection) therapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with predominantly classic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization due to age-related macular degeneration, pathologic myopia or presumed ocular histoplasmosis. There is insufficient evidence to indicate VISUDYNE for the treatment of predominantly occult subfoveal choroidal neovascularization.

 

Mechanism of Action

VISUDYNE (verteporfin for injection) therapy is a two-stage process requiring administration of both verteporfin for injection and nonthermal red light. Verteporfin is transported in the plasma primarily by lipoproteins. Once verteporfin is activated by light in the presence of oxygen, highly reactive, short-lived singlet oxygen and reactive oxygen radicals are generated. Light activation of verteporfin results in local damage to neovascular endothelium, resulting in vessel occlusion. Damaged endothelium is known to release procoagulant and vasoactive factors through the lipo-oxygenase (leukotriene) and cyclo-oxygenase (eicosanoids such as thromboxane) pathways, resulting in platelet aggregation, fibrin clot formation and vasoconstriction. Verteporfin appears to somewhat preferentially accumulate in neovasculature, including choroidal neovasculature. However, animal models indicate that the drug is also present in the retina. Therefore, there may be collateral damage to retinal structures following photoactivation including the retinal pigmented epithelium and outer nuclear layer of the retina. The temporary occlusion of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) following Visudyne therapy has been confirmed in humans by fluorescein angiography.

 

Current developer:  QLT Inc

 

References:

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12: Keane PA, Aghaian E, Ouyang Y, Chong LP, Sadda SR. Acute severe visual decrease after photodynamic therapy with verteporfin: spectral-domain OCT features. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2010 Nov-Dec;41 Suppl:S85-8. doi: 10.3928/15428877-20101031-10. PubMed PMID: 21117609.

13: Bloch SB, Bedda A, Abdel Hadi AM, Larsen M. Contraction of occult choroidal neovascular membrane and rupture of the retinal pigment following verteporfin and bevacizumab treatment. Acta Ophthalmol. 2010 Nov 23. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02023.x. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 21091938.

14: Chan RP, Lai TY. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for vasoproliferative tumour of the retina. Acta Ophthalmol. 2010 Sep;88(6):711-2. PubMed PMID: 21089226.

15: Lazzeri S, Figus M, Di Bartolo E, Rizzo S, Nardi M. Verteporfin photodynamic therapy for retinal hemangioblastoma associated with Von Hippel-Lindau disease in a 9-year-old child. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2011 Mar;39(2):179-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2010.02428.x. PubMed PMID: 21040313.

16: Chen E, Brown DM, Wong TP, Benz MS, Kegley E, Cox J, Fish RH, Kim RY. Lucentis using Visudyne study: determining the threshold-dose fluence of verteporfin photodynamic therapy combined with intravitreal ranibizumab for exudative macular degeneration. Clin Ophthalmol. 2010 Oct 5;4:1073-9. PubMed PMID: 20957143; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2952607.

17: Sachdeva R, Dadgostar H, Kaiser PK, Sears JE, Singh AD. Verteporfin photodynamic therapy of six eyes with retinal capillary haemangioma. Acta Ophthalmol. 2010 Dec;88(8):e334-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02008.x. Epub 2010 Oct 14. PubMed PMID: 20946329.

18: Apte RS, Alexander SL, Henry EC, Wong P, Tuomi L. An observational retrospective subgroup analysis of verteporfin photodynamic therapy-naive and previously treated patients in the focus trial. Retina. 2011 Jan;31(1):56-64. PubMed PMID: 20890244.

19: Fujita K, Yuzawa M, Mori R. RETINAL SENSITIVITY AFTER PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY WITH HALF-DOSE VERTEPORFIN FOR CHRONIC CENTRAL SEROUS CHORIORETINOPATHY: Short-Term Results. Retina. 2010 Sep 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20890236.

20: You IC, Im SK, Lee SH, Yoon KC. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin combined with subconjunctival injection of bevacizumab for corneal neovascularization. Cornea. 2011 Jan;30(1):30-3. PubMed PMID: 20861729.

21: Forte R, Bonavolontŕ P, Benayoun Y, Adenis JP, Robert PY. Intravitreal ranibizumab and bevacizumab in combination with full-fluence verteporfin therapy and dexamethasone for exudative age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmic Res. 2011;45(3):129-34. Epub 2010 Sep 17. PubMed PMID: 20847575.

22: Leal S, Silva R, Figueira J, Cachulo ML, Pires I, de Abreu JR, Cunha-Vaz JG. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: results after 3 years of follow-up. Retina. 2010 Sep;30(8):1197-205. PubMed PMID: 20827139.

23: Pece A, Russo G, Ricci F, Isola V, Introini U, Querques G. Verteporfin photodynamic therapy combined with intravitreal triamcinolone for choroidal neovascularization due to angioid streaks. Clin Ophthalmol. 2010 Jun 24;4:525-30. PubMed PMID: 20596507; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2893762.

24: Koytak A, Erol K, Coskun E, Asik N, Öztürk H, Özertürk Y. Fluorescein angiography-guided photodynamic therapy with half-dose verteporfin for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. Retina. 2010 Nov-Dec;30(10):1698-703. PubMed PMID: 20539254.

25: Hu Z, Rao B, Chen S, Duanmu J. Targeting tissue factor on tumour cells and angiogenic vascular endothelial cells by factor VII-targeted verteporfin photodynamic therapy for breast cancer in vitro and in vivo in mice. BMC Cancer. 2010 May 26;10:235. PubMed PMID: 20504328; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2882923.

26: Blasi MA, Tiberti AC, Scupola A, Balestrazzi A, Colangelo E, Valente P, Balestrazzi E. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for symptomatic circumscribed choroidal hemangioma: five-year outcomes. Ophthalmology. 2010 Aug;117(8):1630-7. Epub 2010 Apr 24. PubMed PMID: 20417564.

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30: Yoon KC, Im SK, Park HY. Recurrent herpes simplex keratitis after verteporfin photodynamic therapy for corneal neovascularization. Cornea. 2010 Apr;29(4):465-7. PubMed PMID: 20164757.

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32: Nelson M. Re: Verteporfin combination regimens in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Retina. 2010 Feb;30(2):380; author reply 380-1. PubMed PMID: 20142719.

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34: Kaiser PK. Combination therapy with verteporfin and anti-VEGF agents in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: where do we stand? Br J Ophthalmol. 2010 Feb;94(2):143-5. PubMed PMID: 20139287.

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37: García-Fińana M, Murjaneh S, Mahmood S, Harding SP. Baseline clinical measures and early response predict success in verteporfin photodynamic therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Eye (Lond). 2010 Jul;24(7):1213-9. Epub 2010 Jan 15. PubMed PMID: 20075972.

38: Bhattacharjee H, Deka H, Deka S, Barman MJ, Mazumdar M, Medhi J. Verteporfin photodynamic therapy of retinal capillary hemangioblastoma in von Hippel-Lindau disease. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan-Feb;58(1):73-5. PubMed PMID: 20029153; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2841381.

39: Grieve R, Guerriero C, Walker J, Tomlin K, Langham J, Harding S, Chakravathy U, Carpenter J, Reeves BC; Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy Cohort Study Group. Verteporfin photodynamic therapy cohort study: report 3: cost effectiveness and lessons for future evaluations. Ophthalmology. 2009 Dec;116(12):2471-77.e1-2. PubMed PMID: 19948278.

40: Reeves BC, Langham J, Walker J, Grieve R, Chakravarthy U, Tomlin K, Carpenter J, Guerriero C, Harding SP; Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy Cohort Study Group. Verteporfin photodynamic therapy cohort study: report 2: clinical measures of vision and health-related quality of life. Ophthalmology. 2009 Dec;116(12):2463-70. PubMed PMID: 19948277.

41: Harding SP, Tomlin K, Reeves BC, Langham J, Walker J, Carpenter J, Grieve R, Patton WP, Muldrew KA, Peto T, Chakravarthy U; Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy Cohort Study Group. Verteporfin photodynamic therapy cohort study: report 1: effectiveness and factors influencing outcomes. Ophthalmology. 2009 Dec;116(12):e1-8. PubMed PMID: 19948275.

42: Charisis SK, Naoumidi II, Ginis HS, Detorakis ET, Tsilimbaris MK. Contact transcleral ciliary body photodynamic therapy with verteporfin in pigmented rabbits: effect of repeated treatments. Photochem Photobiol. 2010 Jan-Feb;86(1):194-9. Epub 2009 Nov 12. PubMed PMID: 19912560.

43: Chiou JF, Wang YH, Jou MJ, Liu TZ, Shiau CY. Verteporfin-photoinduced apoptosis in HepG2 cells mediated by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species intermediates. Free Radic Res. 2010 Feb;44(2):155-70. PubMed PMID: 19886752.

44: Wolf-Schnurrbusch UE, Brinkmann CK, Berger L, Wolf S. Effects of combination therapy with verteporfin photodynamic therapy and ranibizumab in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Acta Ophthalmol. 2009 Oct 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 19878113.

45: Debefve E, Pegaz B, Ballini JP, van den Bergh H. Combination therapy using verteporfin and ranibizumab; optimizing the timing in the CAM model. Photochem Photobiol. 2009 Nov-Dec;85(6):1400-8. PubMed PMID: 19706144.

46: Kim KS, Lee WK. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for avascular serous pigment epithelial detachment in elderly Koreans. Retina. 2010 Jan;30(1):93-9. PubMed PMID: 19696702.

47: Ahn JK, Moon HJ. Changes in aqueous vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor after ranibizumab alone or combined with verteporfin for exudative age-related macular degeneration. Am J Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov;148(5):718-724.e1. Epub 2009 Aug 11. PubMed PMID: 19674731.

48: Zhao MW, Zhou P, Xiao HX, Lv YS, Li CA, Liu GD, Li XX. Photodynamic therapy for acute central serous chorioretinopathy: the safe effective lowest dose of verteporfin. Retina. 2009 Sep;29(8):1155-61. PubMed PMID: 19629018.

49: Awan MA, Chavan R, Peh KK, Yang YC. The effect of the first application of verteporfin photodynamic therapy on lesion growth in choroidal neovascularisation and its potential impact on combination therapy. Clin Exp Optom. 2009 Sep;92(5):440-3. Epub 2009 Jun 22. PubMed PMID: 19552669.

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51: Kaiser PK; Visudyne In Occult CNV (VIO) study group. Verteporfin PDT for subfoveal occult CNV in AMD: two-year results of a randomized trial. Curr Med Res Opin. 2009 Aug;25(8):1853-60. PubMed PMID: 19530976.

52: Han DP, McAllister JT, Weinberg DV, Kim JE, Wirostko WJ. Combined intravitreal anti-VEGF and verteporfin photodynamic therapy for juxtafoveal and extrafoveal choroidal neovascularization as an alternative to laser photocoagulation. Eye (Lond). 2010 Apr;24(4):713-6. Epub 2009 Jun 5. PubMed PMID: 19498454.

53: Rodrigues M, Meira D, Batista S, Carrilho MM. Accidental pregnancy exposure to verteporfin: obstetrical and neonatal outcomes: a case report. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2009 Apr;49(2):236-7. PubMed PMID: 19432621.

54: Lu F, Hu Z, Sinard J, Garen A, Adelman RA. Factor VII-verteporfin for targeted photodynamic therapy in a rat model of choroidal neovascularization. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Aug;50(8):3890-6. Epub 2009 Apr 8. PubMed PMID: 19357351.

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58: Lüke M, Ziemssen F, Völker M, Altpeter E, Beutel J, Besch D, Bartz-Schmidt KU, Gelisken F. Full macular translocation (FMT) versus photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: 2-year results of a prospective, controlled, randomised pilot trial (FMT-PDT). Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009 Jun;247(6):745-54. Epub 2009 Feb 12. PubMed PMID: 19214552.

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60: Brown DM, Michels M, Kaiser PK, Heier JS, Sy JP, Ianchulev T; ANCHOR Study Group. Ranibizumab versus verteporfin photodynamic therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: Two-year results of the ANCHOR study. Ophthalmology. 2009 Jan;116(1):57-65.e5. PubMed PMID: 19118696.

61: Murjaneh S, García-Fińana M, Mahmood S, Lenfestey PM, Taylor SA, Pearce IA, Briggs MC, Heimann H, Harding SP. Observational prospective study of the effectiveness in routine clinical practice of verteporfin photodynamic therapy in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Br J Ophthalmol. 2009 Apr;93(4):468-73. Epub 2008 Dec 15. PubMed PMID: 19074914.

62: Chan RP, Lai TY. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for vasoproliferative tumour of the retina. Acta Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 19053958.

63: Kiss CG, Simader C, Michels S, Schmidt-Erfurth U. Combination of verteporfin photodynamic therapy and ranibizumab: effects on retinal anatomy, choroidal perfusion and visual function in the protect study. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec;92(12):1620-7. PubMed PMID: 19029163.

64: Lie S, Aue A, Sacu S, Simader C, Polak K, Schmidt-Erfurth U. Time-course and characteristic morphology of retinal changes following combination of verteporfin therapy and intravitreal triamcinolone in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Acta Ophthalmol. 2010 Mar;88(2):212-7. Epub 2008 Nov 11. PubMed PMID: 19016662.

65: Costagliola C, Campa C, Incorvaia C, Parmeggiani F, Menzione M, Della Corte M, Rinaldi M, Romano M, Semeraro F. Verteporfin photodynamic therapy for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in pathologic myopia: a 12-month retrospective review. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov-Dec;18(6):955-9. Erratum in: Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 Mar-Apr;19(2):329. PubMed PMID: 18988168.

66: Hussain N, Khanna R, Das T, Narayanan R, Sunday OT, Bansal AG, Reddy R. Two years follow-up outcome of verteporfin therapy for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in pathologic myopia in Indian eyes. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov-Dec;56(6):465-8. PubMed PMID: 18974516; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2612981.

67: Theelen T, Hoyng CB. Intravenous diclofenac as prophylactic treatment for verteporfin-associated low back pain. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2008 Sep-Oct;18(5):805-8. PubMed PMID: 18850562.

68: Saito M, Iida T, Nagayama D. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for age-related macular degeneration or polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: comparison of the presence of serous retinal pigment epithelial detachment. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec;92(12):1642-7. Epub 2008 Sep 9. PubMed PMID: 18782798.

69: Schmidt-Erfurth U, Wolf S; PROTECT Study Group. Same-day administration of verteporfin and ranibizumab 0.5 mg in patients with choroidal neovascularisation due to age-related macular degeneration. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec;92(12):1628-35. Epub 2008 Sep 4. PubMed PMID: 18772178.

70: Eskelin S, Tommila P, Palosaari T, Kivelä T. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin to induce regression of aggressive retinal astrocytomas. Acta Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov;86(7):794-9. Epub 2008 Aug 27. PubMed PMID: 18759802.

71: Lee MW, Yeo I, Wong D, Ang CL. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. Eye (Lond). 2009 Jun;23(6):1417-22. Epub 2008 Aug 29. PubMed PMID: 18756283.

72: Windisch R, Kozousek V. Intravitreal bevacizumab compared with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for group 2a parafoveal retinal telangiectasis. Can J Ophthalmol. 2008 Aug;43(4):489-90. PubMed PMID: 18711474.

73: Japanese Age-Related Macular Degeneration Trial (JAT) Study Group. Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin in Japanese patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD): results of the Japanese AMD Trial (JAT) extension. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2008 Mar-Apr;52(2):99-107. Epub 2008 Apr 30. PubMed PMID: 18626732.

74: Rosen E, Rubowitz A, Ferencz JR. Exposure to verteporfin and bevacizumab therapy for choroidal neovascularization secondary to punctate inner choroidopathy during pregnancy. Eye (Lond). 2009 Jun;23(6):1479. Epub 2008 Jul 11. PubMed PMID: 18617903.

75: Park S, Hong SP, Oh TY, Bang S, Chung JB, Song SY. Paclitaxel augments cytotoxic effect of photodynamic therapy using verteporfin in gastric and bile duct cancer cells. Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2008 Jul;7(7):769-74. Epub 2008 May 15. PubMed PMID: 18597023.

76: Soubrane G, Harding SP, Wolf S, Weichselberger A. Verteporfin therapy in occult with no classic CNV due to AMD: results of the Photodynamic Therapy in Occult-Only Lesions study. Eye (Lond). 2009 Apr;23(4):791-800. Epub 2008 Jun 27. PubMed PMID: 18583995.

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