摘要 |
A compound for use as a photosensitiser in PDT or in the diagnosis or detection of medical conditions, the compound having the formula (I) where Phot is a photosensitising chromorphic system, X is a linear or branched alk yl having from 0 to 5 carbon atoms, which optionally may be substituted by one or more hydrophilic groups, Y is hydrogen or linear or branched alkyl having fr om 1 to 5 carbon atoms, which optionally may be substituted by one or more hydroxy groups and n is an integer of from 1 to 4, or a salt thereof. Compounds of formula (I) other than tetrasulphonylaminoglycine zinc (II) phthalocyanine are new compounds. |