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Temoporfin

3-[10,15,20-tris(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3,23,24-tetrahydroporphyrin-5-yl]phenol

FormulaC44H32N4O4
Mol. weight680.764
PubChem CID136106195
InChIKeyKSXLETNRCMCRAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1CC2=NC1=C(C3=NC(=C(C4=CC=C(N4)C(=C5C=CC(=C2C6=CC(=CC=C6)O)N5)C7=CC(=CC=C7)O)C8=CC(=CC=C8)O)C=C3)C9=CC(=CC=C9)O
373Patents
468Research papers
152Patents - last 3 years
12Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1City of Hope24
2Mallinckrodt PLC18
3Merck and Co Inc17
4University of California16
5Verastem Inc10
6Bayer AG8
7Instil Bio Inc6
8Roche Holding AG6
9Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc6
10Weizmann Institute of Science6

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61KMedicinal preparations305
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)270
3C07KPeptides101
4C07DHeterocyclic compounds85
5C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes48
6G01NInvestigating / analysing materials38
7C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes30
8A61N17
9Y02AClimate change adaptation16
10A61B15

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Representative patents

The filings that best characterise the patent activity around this compound, most-referenced first.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF KRAS G12D MUTANT2022Merck and Co Inc23
SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF KRAS G12C MUTANT2022Merck and Co Inc20
COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATING ABNORMAL CELL GROWTH2023The Francis Crick Institute Ltd9
TREATMENTS FOR CANCERS HAVING KRAS MUTATIONS2022City of Hope11
Conjugate, target tumor active oxygen response medicament-carried nano micelle and preparation method and application201819

How research activity has moved

Papers published per year for this compound, over the last decade of indexed records.

YearPapers
201611
201711
201812
201911
20206
20216
20224
20235
20244
20253

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1François GuilleminDélégation Centre-Est35
2Colin HopperUniversity College London24
3Georges WagnièresÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne22
4Alfred FahrFriedrich Schiller University Jena22
5Lina BezdetnayaCRAN14
6I. Bing TanThe Netherlands Cancer Institute13
7Hugo OppelaarThe Netherlands Cancer Institute12
8Ilya YakavetsUniversité de Lorraine9
9Henricus J. C. M. SterenborgErasmus University Rotterdam9
10Daniel BraichotteÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne8

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition of Temoporfin?

Temoporfin has the molecular formula C44H32N4O4 with a molecular weight of 680.764. Its canonical chemical name is 3-[10,15,20-tris(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3,23,24-tetrahydroporphyrin-5-yl]phenol, and it is identified by the InChI Key KSXLETNRCMCRAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to Temoporfin?

The leading patent assignees for Temoporfin are City of Hope with 24 patents, Mallinckrodt PLC with 18 patents, and Merck and Co Inc with 17 patents. Other significant assignees include University of California with 16 patents and Verastem Inc with 10 patents.

What is the recent patent activity trend for Temoporfin?

Patent filings for Temoporfin have increased substantially in recent years, with 117 patents filed in 2022 and 103 in 2023. The trend shows continued activity through 2024 with 84 patents and into early 2025 with 31 patents. In the last three years (2022-2024), a total of 304 patents have been filed.

Who are the most prolific researchers publishing on Temoporfin?

François Guillemin is the most prolific author with 35 papers, followed by Colin Hopper with 24 papers and Georges Wagnières with 22 papers. Other highly active authors include Alfred Fahr with 22 papers and Lina Bezdetnaya with 14 papers.

What are the main patent classification areas for Temoporfin-related inventions?

The primary patent classifications for Temoporfin are A61K (pharmaceutical preparations) with 305 patents, A61P (specific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or preparations) with 270 patents, and C07K (organic compounds containing a peptide link or a higher amide link) with 101 patents. Other significant classifications include C07D (heterocyclic compounds) with 85 patents and C12N (microorganisms and enzymes) with 48 patents.

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