Ciba-Geigy Corporation

Novartis Corporation

Hans G Capraro

Marcus Baumann

Peter Schneider

Peter Van Hoogevest

Ute Isele

Phthalocyanine-chelate complexes of formula I ##STR1## are described which contain as central atom M aluminium, gallium, indium, tin, ruthenium or preferably germanium and in which the remaining symbols are as defined in claim 1. The complexes can be used inter alia in the photodynamic chemotherapy of tumours.

Chelate complexes and processes for their preparation

Phthalocyanine chelate complexes of formula I ##STR1## are described which contain as central atom M aluminum; gallium, indium, tin, ruthenium or preferably germanium and in which the remaining symbols are as defined in claim 1. The complexes can be used inter alia in the photodynamic chemotherapy of tumors.

The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions in the form of parenterally, especially intravenously, administrable liposome dispersions or dry preparations, especially lyophilisates, that can be used therefor, comprising the zinc-phthalocyanine complex and synthetic, substantially pure phospholipids.

Parenterally administrable liposome formulation comprising synthetic

Naphthalocyanine-chelate complexes of formula I ##STR1## are described which contain as central atom M aluminum, gallium, indium, fin, ruthenium or preferably germanium and in which the remaining symbols are as defined in claim 1. The complexes can be used inter alia in the photodynamic chemotherapy of tumors.

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Rheinfelden, Switzerland

Hans G Capraro