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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to Host Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, Sept. 29-Oct. 2

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milla1cf Fri, 05/17/2024 - 18:43 May 17, 2024 — Registration opens today for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's ( ASTRO ) 66th Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Walter E. September 29 – October 2, 2024. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.,

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RLS Radiopharmacies Partners with Eckert and Ziegler to Expand Production of Gallium-68-Based Radiopharmaceuticals

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milla1cf Fri, 04/05/2024 - 11:31 April 5, 2024 — RLS Radiopharmacies , America’s only Joint Commission-accredited radiopharmacy network, today announced it has expanded its radiopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing (rCDMO) capabilities by entering into a strategic agreement with global isotope technology leader Eckert & Ziegler.

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IMV: PET scan volumes continue to grow

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year over year, according to the newly published IMV 2024 PET Market Summary Report. In terms of 2023 spending, the average radiopharmaceutical expenditure per fixed PET site is estimated to be $517,000. IMV's 2024 PET Market Summary Report explores market trends in U.S. Davin Korstjens.

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GE HealthCare Closes MIM Software Acquisition

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milla1cf Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:51 April 2, 2024 — Less than three months after signing an agreement to acquire MIM Software Inc. , GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Radiation therapy – a type of treatment given alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy – is administered to nearly two-thirds of all cancer patients.i

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The rise of theranostics: Part 2 -- Moving into communities

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A decade ago, only a few radiopharmaceutical agents were used to help treat cancer patients. Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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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.

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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.