Exhibit 99.1

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QLT ANNOUNCES Q3 RESULTS AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE UPDATE

Research and Development Restructuring Initiated

For Immediate Release		October 25, 2007

VANCOUVER, CANADA—QLT Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTI; TSX: QLT) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Unless specified otherwise, all amounts are in U.S. dollars and in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

“While the greater than 50% growth in Eligard^® sales through the first three quarters of 2007 has helped to offset the decline in worldwide Visudyne^® sales as we move through 2008 we now expect our overall revenue to stabilize. If the revised labeling for Aczone is approved as we would hope, we could see revenue growth whether we out-license or retain Aczone™ following a potential launch next summer,” said Bob Butchofsky, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Based on the current U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review guidelines, we expect an FDA decision on Aczone by the end of March.”

“We are very excited about the recent acquisition of the ForSight punctal plug technology and the opportunities associated with that program, and we have begun implementing our plans for rapid development of the products that we believe could emerge from that technology. As a part of that effort, in order to align our resources with our expected near term revenue, and to best ensure the success of our most advanced and promising programs, we are reprioritizing our existing research and development (R&D) programs with the net effect being a significant reduction in 2008 R&D costs and staffing levels within both R&D and SG&A functions. We anticipate this review will be completed before the end of the year and will result in overall annualized expense reductions of approximately 20%.”

Highlights:

	•		Eligard guidance range increased to $175M to $185M (from a previous range of $160M to $180M) on the continued strength of sales driven primarily by expanded approvals in Europe and increasing market share for the 6-month Eligard product in the U.S.
	•		Visudyne sales are stable in the U.S. and declining in Europe as expected given competitive pressures. Profitability of Visudyne is down in the third quarter, however, currently expected to improve in 2008.
	•		Planning for success with Aczone through modest investment in additional key marketing and sales positions, and currently conducting market research, branding and positioning. All spending on Aczone is expected to add value to the program whether QLT decides to self-market or license Aczone.

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R&D portfolio reprioritization with the net effect being a significant reduction in costs beginning in 2008 and reduced staffing levels in R&D and SG&A with anticipated overall annualized savings of approximately 20%.

We anticipate a restructuring charge in connection with the reprioritization with the majority of that charge being recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007.

2007 Q3 Results:

Worldwide Product Sales

Visudyne worldwide sales for the third quarter were $48.7 million, a decrease of 35.1% over the third quarter of 2006. Visudyne sales in the U.S. were $9.4 million, down 14.2% over last year, while sales in the rest of the world were $39.3 million, a decrease of 38.7% over last year. The decline in Visudyne sales during the third quarter was mainly due to the approval and reimbursement of alternative therapeutics for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in Europe.

Eligard worldwide sales for the third quarter were $46.3 million, up 35.8% from the third quarter of 2006. Eligard sales in the U.S. were $18.7 million, up 8.4% over last year, while sales in the rest of the world were $27.7 million, an increase of 63.9% over last year. The increase in sales in the rest of world was driven by significant growth in Europe, particularly in markets where Eligard was launched during 2006.

QLT Revenues

The Company’s revenues were $28.7 million in the third quarter, down $9.6 million or 25.1% from the same period last year. Revenues from Visudyne were $14.6 million in the quarter, down 43.3% from the third quarter last year. QLT’s share of profit from Visudyne sales decreased to 18.8% compared to 24.8% in the same period last year. Spending to support Visudyne is still relatively high, but QLT and Novartis expect it to decline further in 2008. We expect that our share of profit from Visudyne sales will begin to grow again and to be in the low to mid 20% range in 2008. Eligard revenue included $7.5 million of royalty revenue, which represented approximately 16.2% of Eligard sales.

QLT Expenses

Research and development (R&D) expense in the third quarter was $10.7 million, down $2.8 million, or 21.0%, from R&D expense in the third quarter last year, primarily due to decreased spending on Atrigel programs and Aczone.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense in the third quarter was $7.1 million, down $3.0 million or 29.4%, from the third quarter last year, primarily due to decreased legal expenses associated with the TAP litigation.

Operating Income/Loss and Earnings Per Share (EPS) / Loss Per Share

Operating loss for the quarter was $2.6 million, down from operating income of $2.5 million in the third quarter last year. The $5.1 million drop year-over-year occurred primarily because the $9.6 million drop in revenue was not fully offset by the $5.8 million reduction in R&D and SG&A expenses outlined above. In addition, third quarter operating results in 2007 included $1.5 million for accrued amounts related to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) judgment (calculated as 3.01% of Visudyne worldwide sales) that were not in the prior year results. That judgment has been stayed pending the outcome of the appeal filed by QLT of the District Court decision in the MEEI litigation.

Also during the quarter, the Company recorded $3.0 million of other income related to the outright purchase by the then-existing licensee of the U.S. rights to QLT USA’s BEMA Fentanyl technology.

Earnings per share was $0.00 in the third quarter, compared to a loss per share of $0.04 in the prior-year quarter. The increase occurred primarily because the prior year result included a loss of approximately $9.9 million related to discontinued operations.

Non-GAAP EPS, which excludes all charges and amounts accrued related to the MEEI judgment that is under appeal, stock compensation expense, and the gain related to the sale of BEMA Fentanyl, was $0.02 for the third quarter. Exhibits 1 and 2 provide the full detailed reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP EPS, for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Cash and Short-term Investments

The Company’s consolidated cash balance at September 30, 2007 consisted of $172.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $122.0 million of restricted cash. The quarter end cash position does not reflect the payment of the up-front portion of the purchase price related to the completion of the recent acquisition of ForSight Newco II, Inc., announced October 18, 2007. The restricted cash balance comprises $119.8 million in a bond related to the MEEI judgment announced in July, as well as a $2.3 million purchase price escrow amount related to the divestment in late 2006 of the Company’s generic dermatology and manufacturing facility. The Company has $172.5 million of convertible notes that may be put back to the Company in September 2008. The Company expects to add to its cash balance by proceeding with its previously announced intention to monetize the value built up in its property and headquarters in Vancouver and to continue with its goal of licensing or divesting the Atrigel systemic drug delivery technology.

Guidance

Based on recent events and current trends in Visudyne sales, QLT is projecting that Visudyne sales will range from $210 million to $216 million in 2007. Given the continued strong Eligard sales performance, the Company is now projecting that 2007 Eligard sales will be in the range of $175 million to $185 million, an increase over previously announced guidance of $160 million to $180 million.

QLT is also projecting that its SG&A expenses for 2007 will be in the range $27-28 million, up from guidance given at the beginning of the year of $22-25 million. The increase is primarily due to pre-launch commercial spending on Aczone (approximately $1.5 million), increased fees related to the MEEI litigation (approximately $1.3 million) and the 20% increase this year in our functional currency, the Canadian dollar, relative to the U.S. dollar (approximately $1.0 million).

R&D expenses for 2007 are expected to be between $45 million and $50 million.

About QLT

QLT Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies. Our research and development efforts are focused on pharmaceutical products in the fields of ophthalmology and dermatology. In addition, we utilize three unique technology platforms, photodynamic therapy, Atrigel^® and punctal plugs with drugs, to create products such as Visudyne^® and Eligard^® and future product opportunities. For more information, visit our web site at www.qltinc.com.

QLT Inc.—Financial Highlights
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)

		Three months ended								Nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share information)		2007				2006				2007				2006
(Unaudited)
Revenues
Net product revenue		$	20,774			$	31,609			$	73,770			$	119,828
Net royalties			7,517				6,118				21,931				14,948
Contract research and development			—				275				299				946
Licensing and milestones			367				244				1,020				732
			28,658				38,246				97,020				136,454
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales			9,912				10,466				30,873				32,198
Accrued amounts to MEEI(1)			1,461				—				1,461				—
Research and development			10,718				13,564				32,876				43,704
Selling, general and administrative			7,087				10,040				19,488				27,614
Depreciation			1,632				1,622				4,795				4,727
Litigation			265				—				110,162				—
Restructuring charge (recovery)			177				4				1,035				(190	)
			31,252				35,696				200,690				108,053
Operating (loss) income			(2,594	)			2,550				(103,670	)			28,401
Investment and other income (expense)
Net foreign exchange (losses) gains			(863	)			581				(1,285	)			(2,886	)
Interest income			3,818				5,492				11,163				15,327
Interest expense			(2,735	)			(1,636	)			(5,965	)			(4,854	)
Other			3,161				979				4,429				2,771
			3,381				5,416				8,342				10,358
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			787				7,966				(95,328	)			38,759
Recovery (provision) for income taxes			(176	)			(1,771	)			32,313				(11,669	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations			611				6,195				(63,015	)			27,090
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			(265	)			(9,941	)			(436	)			(11,219	)
Net income (loss)		$	346			$	(3,746	)		$	(63,451	)		$	15,871
Basic net income (loss) per common share
Continuing operations		$	0.01			$	0.07			$	(0.84	)		$	0.31
Discontinued operations			(0.00	)			(0.12	)			(0.01	)			(0.13	)
Net income (loss)		$	0.00			$	(0.04	)		$	(0.85	)		$	0.18
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
Continuing operations		$	0.01			$	0.07			$	(0.84	)		$	0.31
Discontinued operations			(0.00	)			(0.12	)			(0.01	)			(0.13	)
Net income (loss)		$	0.00			$	(0.04	)		$	(0.85	)		$	0.18
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands)
Basic			74,618				83,831				75,003				87,734
Diluted			74,624				83,831				75,003				87,785

(1)

Amount accrued as 3.01% of Visudyne sales since June 30, 2007, pursuant to and pending outcome of appeal of the judgment rendered in the MEEI litigation.

QLT Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles)

		September 30,				December 31,
(In thousands of United States dollars)		2007				2006
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	172,175			$	299,053
Short-term investment securities			—				75,163
Restricted cash			122,037				3,916
Accounts receivable			24,954				38,872
Income taxes receivable			7,291				4,049
Inventories			15,601				34,268
Current portion of deferred income tax assets			57,686				8,657
Other			17,100				14,031
			416,844				478,009
Property, plant and equipment			54,610				50,497
Deferred income tax assets			7,391				9,838
Goodwill			93,923				98,641
Long-term inventories and other assets			24,299				2,121
		$	597,067			$	639,106
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	9,543			$	15,255
Income taxes payable			9				29
Accrued restructuring charge			300				2,383
Accrued liabilities			118,932				125,805
Convertible debt			172,500				—
Current portion of deferred revenue			13,508				11,508
Current portion of deferred income tax liabilities			11,496				—
			326,288				154,980
Deferred income tax liabilities			66				5,483
Uncertain tax position liabilities			2,008				—
Deferred revenue			3,306				2,929
Long-term debt			—				172,500
			331,668				335,892
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common shares			702,221				708,206
Additional paid in capital			118,811				114,724
Accumulated deficit			(667,907	)			(603,251	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			112,274				83,535
			265,399				303,214
		$	597,067			$	639,106

As at September 30, 2007, there were 74,620,328 issued and outstanding common shares and 5,832,772 outstanding stock options.

QLT Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

2007 Third Quarter Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings to Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings		Exhibit 1

														Three months ended
		Three months ended												September 30, 2007
		September 30, 2007												Adjusted
(In millions of United States dollars, except per share information)		GAAP				Adjustments								Non-GAAP(1)
(Unaudited)
Revenues
Net product revenue		$	20.8			$	—							$	20.8
Net royalties			7.5				—								7.5
Contract research and development			—				—								—
Licensing and milestones			0.4				—								0.4
			28.7				—								28.7
Cost and expenses
Cost of sales			(9.9	)			0.0				(a)				(9.9	)
Accrued amounts to MEEI			(1.5	)			1.5				(b)				—
Research and development			(10.7	)			0.5				(a)				(10.2	)
Selling, general and administrative			(7.1	)			0.3				(a)				(6.7	)
Depreciation			(1.6	)			—								(1.6	)
Litigation			(0.3	)			0.3				(c)				—
Restructuring charge			(0.2	)			0.2				(d)				—
			(31.3	)			2.8								(28.4	)
Operating (loss) income			(2.6	)			2.8								0.2
Investment and other income (expense)
Net foreign exchange losses			(0.9	)			—								(0.9	)
Interest income			3.8				—								3.8
Interest expense			(2.7	)			1.1				(b)				(1.6	)
Other			3.2				(3.0	)			(e)				0.2
			3.4				(1.9	)							1.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			0.8				0.9								1.7
Recovery (provision) for income taxes			(0.2	)			0.4				(f)				0.2
Income from continuing operations			0.6				1.3								1.9
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			(0.3	)			—								(0.3	)
Net income		$	0.3			$	1.3							$	1.6
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations		$	0.01											$	0.03
Discontinued operations			(0.00	)											(0.00	)
Net income (loss)		$	0.00											$	0.02
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations		$	0.01											$	0.03
Discontinued operations			(0.00	)											(0.00	)
Net income (loss)		$	0.00											$	0.02
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic			74.6												74.6
Diluted			74.6												74.6

Adjustments:
(a)   Remove stock based compensation.
(b)   Remove accrued amounts to MEEI and related interest expense.
(c)   Remove patent litigation charge.
(d)   Remove restructuring charge.
(e)   Remove the gain on sale of BEMA technology.
(f)   Remove the income tax impact of the above adjustments.

(1)

The adjusted non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning under GAAP and are not comparable between companies. Management believes that the adjusted non-GAAP financial measures are useful for the purpose of financial analysis. Management uses these measures internally to evaluate the Company’s operating performance before items that are considered by management to be outside of the Company’s core operating results.

QLT Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Nine months ended September 30, 2007 Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings to Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings		Exhibit 2

														Nine months ended
		Nine months ended												September 30, 2007
		September 30, 2007												Adjusted
(In millions of United States dollars, except per share information)		GAAP				Adjustments								Non-GAAP(1)
(Unaudited)
Revenues
Net product revenue		$	73.8			$	—							$	73.8
Net royalties			21.9				—								21.9
Contract research and development			0.3				—								0.3
Licensing and milestones			1.0				—								1.0
			97.0				—								97.0
Cost and expenses
Cost of sales			(30.9	)			0.0				(a)				(30.9	)
Accrued amounts to MEEI			(1.5	)			1.5				(b)				—
Research and development			(32.9	)			1.6				(a)				(31.3	)
Selling, general and administrative			(19.5	)			1.3				(a),	(c)			(18.2	)
Depreciation			(4.8	)			—								(4.8	)
Litigation			(110.2	)			110.2				(d)				—
Restructuring charge			(1.0	)			1.0				(e)				—
			(200.7	)			115.5								(85.2	)
Operating (loss) income			(103.7	)			115.5								11.9
Investment and other income (expense)
Net foreign exchange losses			(1.3	)			—								(1.3	)
Interest income			11.2				—								11.2
Interest expense			(6.0	)			1.1				(b)				(4.9	)
Other			4.4				(4.0	)			(f)				0.4
			8.3				(2.9	)							5.4
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes			(95.3	)			112.6								17.3
Recovery (provision) for income taxes			32.3				(35.8	)			(g)				(3.5	)
(Loss) income from continuing operations			(63.0	)			76.8								13.8
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			(0.4	)			—								(0.4	)
Net (loss) income		$	(63.5	)		$	76.8							$	13.4
Basic net (loss) income per common share:
Continuing operations		$	(0.84	)										$	0.18
Discontinued operations			(0.01	)											(0.01	)
Net (loss) income		$	(0.85	)										$	0.18
Diluted net (loss) income per common share:
Continuing operations		$	(0.84	)										$	0.18
Discontinued operations			(0.01	)											(0.01	)
Net (loss) income		$	(0.85	)										$	0.18
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic			75.0												75.0
Diluted			75.0												75.0

Adjustments:
(a)   Remove stock based compensation.
(b)   Remove accrued amounts to MEEI and related interest expense.
(c)   Remove impairment of equipment.
(d)   Remove patent litigation charge.
(e)   Remove restructuring charge.
(f)   Remove the gain on sale of BEMA technology.
(g)   Remove the income tax impact of the above adjustments.

(1)

The adjusted non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning under GAAP and are not comparable between companies. Management believes that the adjusted non-GAAP financial measures are useful for the purpose of financial analysis. Management uses these measures internally to evaluate the Company’s operating performance before items that are considered by management to be outside of the Company’s core operating results.

Conference Call Information

QLT Inc. will hold an investor conference call to discuss third quarter 2007 results on Thursday, October 25 at 8:30 a.m. ET (5:30 a.m. PT). The call will be broadcast live via the Internet at www.qltinc.com. To participate on the call, please dial 1-800-319-4610 (North America) or 604-638-5340 (International) before 8:30 a.m. ET. A replay of the call will be available via the Internet and also via telephone at 1-800-319-6413 (North America) or 604-638-9010 (International), access code 2122, followed by the “#” sign.

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QLT Inc.:
Vancouver, Canada
Therese Hayes
Telephone: 604-707-7000 or 1-800-663-5486
Fax: 604-707-7001

Atrigel is a registered trademark of QLT USA, Inc.
Visudyne is a registered trademark of Novartis AG.
Eligard is a registered trademark of Sanofi-aventis.

QLT Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the trading symbol “QLTI” and on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “QLT.”

A full explanation of how QLT determines and recognizes revenue resulting from Visudyne sales is contained in the financial statements contained in the periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, under the heading “Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition.” Visudyne sales are product sales by Novartis under its agreement with QLT.

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” of QLT within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario). Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our expectations regarding projected 2007 sales of Visudyne and Eligard and the potential for those products and Aczone to generate increased revenue in 2009 and beyond, our projections of 2007 SG&A and R&D expenses, our projections with respect to QLT’s future share of profit from Visudyne, the outcome of the FDA’s decision on the pending application to remove the label restriction on Aczone and the Company’s expectations that the current marketing expenditures related to Aczone will add future value to that product irrespective of the outcome of the FDA decision, our expectations that we will realize significant cost savings from the R&D reprioritization, the expectations of the Company that it can raise additional cash from the monetization of its property and technology, and statements which contain language such as: “assuming,” “prospects,” “future,” “projects,” “expects” and “outlook.” Such forward-looking statements and information include statements with respect to expectations with respect to QLT’s future cash, revenues, sales, expenses, future products and programs, and in-licensing, acquisition or financing transactions. Forward-looking statements are predictions only which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed in such statements. Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: the Company’s future operating results are uncertain and likely to fluctuate; currency fluctuations in primary markets might impact financial results; the risk that future sales of Visudyne and Eligard may be less than expected (including as a result of the timing and impact of existing competitive products and/or new products launched by competitors and the level of physician acceptance of Visudyne in combination with other agents); the Company’s reliance on third parties for the manufacture and marketing of Visudyne and Eligard; our expectation that we will appeal the MEEI decision; the cost of litigation can be unpredictable and may increase our 2007 SG&A expenses and adversely affect financial condition beyond what is currently expected; general economic conditions and other factors, including those described in detail in QLT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of QLT and QLT does not assume any obligation to update such information to reflect later events or developments except as required by law.