Feasibility Study for Bevonescein-Assisted Nerve Visualization in Head & Neck Surgery

Open to people ages 16 years and up

• Minimum of 16 years of age.
• Planning to undergo surgery in the Head and Neck.
• Study participant's primary surgical treatment is parotidectomy or thyroidectomy (unilateral or bilateral) or cervical neck dissection.
• Willing and able to provide written assent as required and written informed consent by a legally authorized representative after the nature of the study has been explained, and prior to any research-related procedures.
• Sexually active patients must be willing to use an acceptable method of contraception while participating in the study and for 30 days after receiving bevonescein.
• Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and be willing to have additional pregnancy tests during the study.

• Patient has a history of prior surgery and/or radiation to the intended surgical site.
• Patient has abnormal cardiac rhythm not controlled with medication.
• Patient has moderate to severe renal impairment as indicated by a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 mL/min.
• Patient has decreased hepatic function defined as AST/SGOT and ALT/SGPT that is higher than 20% of the institution's normal laboratory limits, and/or the patient has elevated total bilirubin that is higher than 20% of the institution's normal laboratory limits.
• Patient has unresolved acute toxicity from prior anti-cancer therapy, alopecia, neuropathy <= Grade 2, as well as other non-acute and stable anti-cancer therapy toxicities are acceptable.
• Patient has a history of fluorescein allergy.
• Patient has a history of drug-related anaphylactic or severe allergic reactions.
• Presense or history of any hypersensitivity to bevonescein or its excipients that, in the judgment of the Investigator, places the patient at increased risk for adverse effects.
• Presence of a concurrent disease or condition that may interfere with study participation including recent (within 6 months of screening) NYHA Class III or IV heart failure, myocardial infarction, or cerebrovascular accident.
• Presence or history of any condition, that in the view of the Investigator, places the patient at high risk of poor treatment compliance or of not completing the study.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding at screening or planning to become pregnant (self or partner) at any time during the study.
• Use of any investigational product or investigational medical device within 30 days prior to screening, or requirement for any investigational agent prior to completion of all scheduled study assessments.