HS-201, an HSP90 Inhibitor-linked Verteporfin for Detection of Solid Malignancies

• Diagnosis of a solid malignancy, stage I-IV.
• Planned surgical resection or biopsy of a malignancy
• ECOG 0 or 1
• Estimated life expectancy > 3 months
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Adequate hematologic function, with WBC ≥ 3000/microliter, hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL (it is acceptable to have had prior transfusion), platelets ≥ 75,000/microliter; PT-INR \<1.5, PTT \<1.5X ULN
• Adequate renal and hepatic function, with serum creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dL, bilirubin \< 1.5 mg/dL (except for Gilbert's syndrome which will allow bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL), ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal or if liver metastases are present \< 5 x upper limit of normal.
• Female patients must be of non-child-bearing potential or use effective contraception
• Ability to understand and provide signed informed consent that fulfills Institutional Review Board's guidelines.
• Ability to return to Duke University Medical Center for adequate follow-up, as required by this protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Serious chronic or acute illness considered by the P.I. to constitute an unwarranted high risk for investigational drug treatment.
• Patients with porphyria or a known hypersensitivity to any component of this preparation are excluded.
• Medical or psychological impediment to probable compliance with the protocol.
• Asthma under medical management
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Presence of a known active acute or chronic infection including HIV or viral hepatitis (Hepatitis B and C)).
• Pregnant or nursing women