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Targeted radiopharmaceuticals offer new hope for longer 'healthspans'

AuntMinnie

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. Precision radiopharmaceuticals represent a step toward better, longer lifespans for all.

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Philochem and Blue Earth Diagnostics Announce First Three Patients Imaged in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of 68Ga-OncoFAP (68Ga-OncoFAP-DOTAGA) for Diagnostic Imaging in Solid Tumors

Imaging Technology

and Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals, today provided additional information regarding a March 2022 licensing and collaboration agreement between Philochem and Blue Earth Diagnostics.

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What is Radiotheranostics? The Future of Personalised Cancer Diagnosis

Open Medscience

Radiotheranostics combines diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy, using radiopharmaceuticals for personalised, precise cancer treatment and improved outcomes. The post What is Radiotheranostics? The Future of Personalised Cancer Diagnosis appeared first on Open MedScience.

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A Closer Look at Urinary Activity and PET Radiopharmaceuticals for Prostate Cancer Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging

In a recent interview at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference in Chicago, Phillip Kuo, M.D.,

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Carolyn J. Anderson, PhD, Receives SNMMI 2024 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award

Imaging Technology

The award was announced by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) during its 2024 Annual Meeting, June 8-11 in Toronto. More recently, she and her collaborators developed a PET imaging agent for vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell disease, recently approved for human studies by the FDA as an Investigational New Drug.

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Patent Battle Brewing Between Novartis, Lantheus Over Generic Lutathera Radioligand Therapy

Diagnostic Imaging

The FDA has accepted Lantheus' abbreviated new drug application for a generic Lutathera, just months after Novartis announced positive phase 3 data supporting a first-line indication for the radiopharmaceutical in neuroendocrine tumors.

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New SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD Discusses Current Challenges and Goals for Nuclear Medicine

Diagnostic Imaging

shared her perspective on a number of topics affecting nuclear medicine, ranging from isotope availability and reimbursement challenges for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals to increasing patient interest in PET imaging. In a recent interview, Cathy Cutler, Ph.D.,