verteporfin

Verteporfin (BPD-MA) is a YAP inhibitor that inhibits YAP-TEAD interactions. Verteporfin is also a photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy. Verteporfin also induces apoptosis and inhibits autophagy.

Lemuteporfin, also known DRM05, QLT-0074 , is a diester derivative of benzoporphyrin derivative, is a neutral, uncharged benzoporphyrin molecule having symmetrical diethylene glycol groups; this maintains its amphiphilic character. It differs from another

HS-291, a HtpG inhibitor targeting Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), comprises BX-2819 (high affinity for Bb HtpG), a PEG linker, and Verteporfin (a photoactive toxin). Upon light activation, HS-291 generates reactive oxygen species that oxidize HtpG and selectively inactivate nearby proteins, leading to the rapid and irreversible inactivation of Bb [1].

MACTIDE-V is an orally active and selective peptide-drug conjugate targeting CD206. This compound delivers Verteporfin to CD206+ tumor-associated macrophages (TAM), thereby inhibiting the YAP/TAZ signaling pathway. It facilitates YAP exclusion from the nucleus, induces TAM polarization toward an anti-tumor phenotype, enhances phagocytosis and antigen presentation, and promotes T cell infiltration and NK cell activity. MACTIDE-V suppresses primary tumor growth and lung metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) mouse models.