verteporfin and its Impurities
Verteporfin is used as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy to eliminate abnormal blood vessels in wet form macular degeneration. Verteporfin, marketed as Visudyne, is a benzoporphyrin derivative.Reference standards of Verteporfin API, and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below.