Remove 2018 Remove Diagnostic Remove Radiopharmaceuticals
article thumbnail

Targeted radiopharmaceuticals offer new hope for longer 'healthspans'

AuntMinnie

A 2018 study from the U.S. An emerging field of precision radiopharmaceuticals brings new optimism to this mission, revolutionizing cancer care. Precision radiopharmaceuticals accurately target tumors while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. Americans today can expect to live long lives.

article thumbnail

First Ever Investigational 18F-CD8 PET Radiopharmaceutical Aims to Predict and Monitor Early Response to Cancer Immunotherapies

Imaging Technology

The clinical trial will use this investigational radiopharmaceutical to help understand if patients have CD8+ T cells in their tumors and will, therefore, be more likely to respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, the main class of immunotherapies currently approved for use. Fruhwirth, G. Kneilling, M., De Vries, I. Weigelin, B.,

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

U.S. FDA Approves Blue Earth Diagnostics’ POSLUMA (Flotufolastat F 18) Injection, First Radiohybrid PSMA-targeted PET Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 05/30/2023 - 19:49 May 30, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics , a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals , today announced U.S. Chief Executive Officer of Blue Earth Diagnostics. Gauden , D.Phil.,

article thumbnail

Blue Earth Diagnostics Announces Addition of POSLUMA (Flotufolastat F 18) Injection to NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Prostate Cancer

Imaging Technology

POSLUMA is widely available through 36 radiopharmacies in the national network of Blue Earth Diagnostics’ commercial U.S. The addition of POSLUMA to the highly respected NCCN Guidelines is a major milestone for Blue Earth Diagnostics,” said David E. Chief Medical Officer of Blue Earth Diagnostics. Teoh, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR, D.Phil.,

article thumbnail

The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. Since the U.S.

article thumbnail

Will new CPT codes spark utilization of quantitative MRI?

AuntMinnie

0866T -- qMRI analysis of the brain with comparison to prior MR study(ies), including lesion detection, characterization, and quantification, with brain volume(s) quantification and/or severity score, when performed, data preparation and transmission, interpretation, and report, obtained with diagnostic MRI examination of the brain.

MRI 105
article thumbnail

The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. Since the U.S.