Pinneberg, Germany, Jan 14th, 2026.
Photonamic GmbH & Co. KG (Photonamic) today announcedthat the European
Commission has granted Orphan Drug Designation for thecompany’s 5-aminolevulinic
acid (5-ALA) for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. 5-ALAis meant as an intraoperative
imaging agent to assist surgeons during ovarian cancersurgeries. Ovarian cancer
remains one of the most severe gynecological malignancieswith a high mortality rate
due to late diagnosis and complex surgical requirements.Improved intraoperative
visualization can play a critical role in achieving moreoptimal tumor resection for these
patients, which may correlate to better patient outcomes.This orphan designation
underscores the potential of 5-ALA to address a criticalunmet need for patients
undergoing surgery forovarian cancer.....more