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Photocure announces today that the first patient has been enrolled in the Hexvix/Cysview Market Expansion Phase 3 study. The study will investigate the use of Hexvix/Cysview in the outpatient / surveillance setting and is designed to fulfill the FDA post marketing commitments. Results from the Phase 3 study are expected to be available in 2017.

Edison Group, an investment intelligence firm, has published a company research report about Photocure.

Oslo, September 22, 2015 – Photocure (OSE: PHO), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies in cancer and dermatology today announces that a new patent for Cevira has been granted in Europe.

Oslo, Norway, 4 September, 2015: Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies in dermatology and cancer, announces that its partner and exclusive distributor, Juno Pharmaceuticals, has filed a marketing authorization application (MAA) for the registration of Hexvix in Australia. Hexvix is Photocure's flagship product used to aid in the diagnosis and management of bladder cancer.

A newly published article in BJUI shows that incorporating HAL- blue-light cystoscopy in trans-urethral bladder tumor resection for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients has no budget impact on the lifetime costs of managing bladder cancer patients in Sweden relative to white-light cystoscopy.

Kjetil Hestdal, President and Chief Executive Officer will present a Photocure company overview at the Pareto Securities' 6th Annual Health Care Seminar in Stockholm, on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 09:15.

Oslo, Norway, 19 August, 2015: Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies, announces today the appointment of BioSyent Pharma Inc. as their exclusive distributor for the commercialization of Cysview in Canada. Cysview®/Hexvix® is Photocure’s flagship product to aid in the diagnosis and management of bladder cancer.

Oslo, Norway, 13 August 2015: Photocure (OSE: PHO), a Norwegian specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies, announces its results for the second quarter and the first half year 2015.

Oslo, Norway, 10 August, 2015: Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies in dermatology and cancer, announces today the approval of the Special Protocol Agreement (SPA) from the US FDA on the design of the Phase 3 clinical registration program for Cevira, which is in development for the treatment of high grade pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix. The SPA defines the size, design and analysis of clinical trials that will form the primary basis of approval.

Monday 18 May 2015: A Live Surgery Case “Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview* and resection of bladder tumors”, was presented during the live surgery plenary sessions at the 2015 American Urological Association meeting on 17 May in New Orleans. The ongoing meeting is the largest international Urological meeting in the world.

Oslo, Norway, 6 May 2015: Photocure (OSE: PHO), a Norwegian specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies, announces its results for first quarter 2015.

Monday 30 March 2015: Medical News Today features article on Hexvix fluorescence-guided bladder resection: Recently published data demonstrate favorable overall survival outcome in bladder cancer patients

Hexvix blue-light flexible cystoscopy allows for better identification and management of recurrent low-grade tumors in the outpatient setting, providing clinical, patient, and economic benefits.

Oslo, Norway, 12 March 2015: Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies in dermatology and cancer, is pleased to announce that a study published in Scandinavian Journal of Urology concludes that fluorescence cystoscopy with Hexvix® and immediate post-transurethral resection of the bladder (TURB) chemoprophylaxis effectively reduced the recurrence risk and the number of follow-up TURB procedures under clinical routine conditions.

Oslo, Norway, 2 March 2015: Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies in dermatology and cancer, is pleased to announce that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK has published its first guidelines on bladder cancer, recommending photodynamic diagnosis for improved detection of bladder cancer.(1) NICE makes evidence-based recommendations for healthcare, with the aim of improving treatment and reducing variations in care.