PorphyChem

PorphyChem is a chemical company specialized in the manufacture of photoactive molecules for research and industrial use in the fields of health, energy, smart materials and chemical processes. PorphyChem aims to assist industrial companies or healthcare institutions in their innovative product developments based on photosensitization. Our fields of expertise range from design to manufacture of photosensitizers for a specific application. PorphyChem offer a diversified portfolio of photosensitizers and services such as more than 150 catalogue products, custom synthesis services, scale-up to bulk quantities and contract research services.

Role within SCALPEL

PorphyChem is in charge of the photosensitizers development. The company will synthesize various types of amphiphilic porphyrins such as cis-A2B2 derivatives. PorphyChem will further investigate their conversion into chlorins. The company will also characterize the different compounds that have been synthesized.