- Business
- Photocure ASA, a specialized pharmaceutical firm, concentrates its efforts on the research, development, manufacturing, sales, and global promotion of innovative pharmaceutical solutions. The company maintains a commercial presence across the Nordic regions, Germany, France, Austria, the United Kingdom, the Benelux countries, Italy, other European territories, Canada, and the United States. Its primary offering, Hexvix®/Cysview®, employs a unique photodynamic technology to enhance the visualization and management of bladder cancer during blue light cystoscopy, making cancer cells illuminate with a distinct pink glow. Additionally, Photocure has licensed Cevira®, a drug-device combination for the non-surgical management of human papillomavirus-induced pre-cervical lesions, to its partner Asieris Meditech Co., Ltd., which is currently undergoing regulatory review in China. The company distributes its core products to pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacies, and hospitals through both direct sales teams and strategic licensing collaborations. Established in 1993, Photocure ASA is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.