MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
EXHIBIT 10.1 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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Exhibit 10.1 - Employment Agreement



                     AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT




     THIS AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO EMPLOYMENT  AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") is made and
entered into at Santa Barbara,  California, on the date hereinafter set forth by
and between Gary S. Kledzik,  Ph.D.  (hereinafter referred to as the "Employee")
and MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES,  a Delaware Corporation (hereinafter referred
to as the "Employer").


WHEREAS:

     A.   The Employer and the Employee are parties to an  Employment  Agreement
          effective  as of December  31, 1989,  and  Amendments  No. 1 through 8
          thereto (the "Employment Agreement").

     B.   The parties hereto wish to amend the  Employment  Agreement in certain
          respects.

     NOW,   THEREFORE,   in   consideration   of  the  premises,   promises  and
representations hereinafter contained, it is agreed as follows:

     1.   For years commencing on January 1, 2001, and thereafter,  the employee
          compensation on Exhibit A to the Employment  Agreement will be amended
          by written  resolution  adopted by the  Compensation  Committee of the
          Board of Directors of the employer.

     2.   In all other respects,  the Employment  Agreement is hereby  ratified,
          confirmed and approved in its entirety.





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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on this
16th day of January, 2001.

                                                   EMPLOYER:
                                                   MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
                                                   a Delaware Corporation

                                                     By: /s/ David E. Mai
                                                         ---------------------
                                                             David E. Mai
                                                             President

                                                     EMPLOYEE:

                                                     /s/ Gary S. Kledzik, Ph.D
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                          Gary S. Kledzik, Ph.D.













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