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History

Photocure ASA was founded in 1993 and recruited its fist full-time employee in 1997. Photocure's aim was to commercialise photodynamic technologies developed by the Norwegian Radium Hospital, the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Northern Europe.

Main events since Photocure's incorporation include: 

     2006 - Signed licencing agreement with GE Healthcare for Hexvix
- Hexvix launched in Europe
     2005 - Hexvix approved in all EU/EEA countries
- Hexvix launched in the Nordic region
- NDA filed for Hexvix in the US
     2004 - First marketing authorisation obtained for Hexvix
     2003 - Galderma's first Metvix launch
     2002 - First marketing authorisation application filed for Hexvix
     2001 - First marketing authorisation obtained for Metvix
- Metvix and Aktilite marketed for the first time
- Licensing agreement for Metvix signed with Galderma
     2000 - First marketing authorisation application filed for Metvix
- Listing of the company's share on the Oslo Stock Exchange
- Start of Hexvix clinical studies
     1997 - Recruited first full-time employee
- Start of formal clinical studies for Metvix

 

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  Photocure ASA, Hoffsveien 48, NO-0377 Oslo, Norway. Telephone: +47 22 06 22 10 Fax: +47 22 06 22 18