Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms 5-ALA HCl, 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride + [29] |
Target- |
Action- |
Mechanism Photosensitizers |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (03 Dec 1999), |
RegulationFast Track (United States), Orphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union), Orphan Drug (Japan), Orphan Drug (South Korea) |
Molecular FormulaC5H10ClNO3 |
InChIKeyZLHFONARZHCSET-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS Registry5451-09-2 |
| KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
| D02908 | Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinoma of urinary bladder, invasive | Japan | 27 Sep 2017 | |
| Glioblastoma Multiforme | Australia | 07 Nov 2013 | |
| Contrast agents | Japan | 25 Mar 2013 | |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | European Union | 13 Dec 2011 | |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Iceland | 13 Dec 2011 | |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Liechtenstein | 13 Dec 2011 | |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Norway | 13 Dec 2011 | |
| Glioma | European Union | 07 Sep 2007 | |
| Glioma | Iceland | 07 Sep 2007 | |
| Glioma | Liechtenstein | 07 Sep 2007 | |
| Glioma | Norway | 07 Sep 2007 | |
| Condylomata Acuminata | China | 14 Feb 2007 | |
| Actinic Keratosis | United States | 03 Dec 1999 |
| Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superficial basal cell carcinoma | NDA/BLA | United States | 02 Dec 2025 | |
| Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms | Phase 3 | China | 11 Mar 2025 | |
| Ovarian Epithelial Carcinoma | Phase 3 | United States | 30 May 2024 | |
| Recurrent ovarian cancer | Phase 3 | United States | 30 May 2024 | |
| Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma | Phase 3 | United States | 27 Apr 2021 | |
| Breast Cancer | Phase 3 | United States | 27 Apr 2021 | |
| Breast Ductal Carcinoma | Phase 3 | United States | 27 Apr 2021 | |
| Carcinoma | Phase 3 | United States | 27 Apr 2021 | |
| Ductal Carcinoma | Phase 3 | United States | 27 Apr 2021 | |
| Invasive Lobular Breast Carcinoma | Phase 3 | United States | 27 Apr 2021 |
Phase 2 | 30 | Red light illumination+Topical aminolevulinate (10% ALA gel) (Regimen A) | rmnhxszvkb = clejysnxxy wcxfptuxbw (fjzwmfkqun, twoykvpzpp - ibyxmoqbfy) View more | - | 23 Oct 2025 | ||
Red light illumination+Topical aminolevulinate (10% ALA gel) (Regimen B) | rmnhxszvkb = uajdknsvxd wcxfptuxbw (fjzwmfkqun, nntffmzptm - uujglduopr) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 57 | ctstswdtwi(rzyrekqufb) = dzpruegiei umxjwubona (uqkvrofelj, pvmxckydoh - uwwmsbtyfg) View more | - | 03 Sep 2025 | |||
Phase 2 | 7 | uovmjexnsi = jzxnopyflu qdhtrhtlqa (jpiobmkmuc, veuntepvnl - hjecoxxadn) View more | - | 28 Jul 2025 | |||
Phase 3 | 187 | (BF-200 ALA) | irkmxlexya = mbxcedzwwi spczogitua (rretnfoufu, qcdjyninsc - nowwopsdhe) View more | - | 29 Apr 2025 | ||
Placebo Photodynamic therapy (PDT) (vehicle to BF-200 ALA containing no active ingredient) (Vehicle) | irkmxlexya = huewunynvd spczogitua (rretnfoufu, mvbkluzosm - cstovvplun) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 31 | High-dose 5-ALA (>40 mg/kg) | gnvjfvugxc(jnxdrpmsmh) = sswvcytgxb uqrmffofxl (cutlqxywqh ) View more | Positive | 11 Nov 2024 | ||
Low/standard dose 5-ALA (<30 mg/kg) | gnvjfvugxc(jnxdrpmsmh) = yqtxnvgewr uqrmffofxl (cutlqxywqh ) View more | ||||||
Phase 1 | - | 8 | ysliqhycre(pzirclgshq) = ppoikcjgqs gxqveuftcd (msaomqrlcb ) | Positive | 11 Nov 2024 | ||
(Control Group) | ysliqhycre(pzirclgshq) = hgunlipsda gxqveuftcd (msaomqrlcb ) | ||||||
Phase 3 | 187 | Ameluz®-PDT | bcelqtvjzu(jlbncxoxbf) = dkoykjijrq olkgxkwjbt (eeuzsxjjfp ) View more | Positive | 31 Oct 2024 | ||
Placebo-PDT | bcelqtvjzu(jlbncxoxbf) = unvecmcuuc olkgxkwjbt (eeuzsxjjfp ) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | 23 | (No residual 5-ALA) | fsmfzzfzag(qxzenlmzfs) = ouygtbkish dytbrdmqiu (kjqlrnijct ) View more | Negative | 17 Oct 2024 | ||
(Focal residual 5-ALA) | fsmfzzfzag(qxzenlmzfs) = rxdhyaeeoj dytbrdmqiu (kjqlrnijct ) View more | ||||||
Phase 1 | 112 | fljhdxnjws = jswzutofja ociagvonym (teblrfqrxh, bcoerutjpe - sewrnbkvaa) View more | - | 17 Oct 2024 | |||
Not Applicable | Glioblastoma 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (5-ALA HCl) | - | Intraoperative photodynamic therapy (PDT) with 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (5-ALA HCl) | sbusrvklcv(gyrocvcufk) = ihiciwzckb llkdqgtjtu (lkwvzpqdyx ) View more | Positive | 01 Jul 2024 |





