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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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Assessing a Landmark Change in CMS Reimbursement for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals

Diagnostic Imaging

In an interview, SNMMI president Cathy Cutler, PhD, discussed the impact of the recent CMS decision to unbundle reimbursement for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals costing above $630 a day, calling it a “game changer” decision that will benefit patients, physicians, and the development of new radiopharmaceutical agents.

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Perspective Therapeutics Announces Exclusive License Agreement with Mayo Clinic for New Radiopharmaceutical Platform for Prostate Cancer Treatment

Imaging Technology

The PSMA Alpha-PET DoubLET platform technology represents a potential leap forward in the field of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment. We focused on diagnostic accuracy, patient tolerance and convenience. milla1cf Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:21 January 5, 2024 — Perspective Therapeutics, Inc.

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Radiopharmaceutical Diagnostics and Imaging Technologies

Open Medscience

Exploring the evolving role of radiopharmaceutical diagnostics in enhancing disease detection and personalising treatment in modern medicine. The post Radiopharmaceutical Diagnostics and Imaging Technologies appeared first on Open Medscience.

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CMS proposes issuing separate payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in 2025

Radiology Business

For years, the agency has packaged payment for nuclear imaging agents with the procedure, but this has created a barrier for those who require pricier new drugs.

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Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco Company, Appoints Marco Campione as Chief Executive Officer

Imaging Technology

Campione also joins the Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd. Board of Directors and will serve as Vice Chair of the Blue Earth Diagnostics Inc. Board of Directors and will serve as Vice Chair of the Blue Earth Diagnostics Inc. Blue Earth Diagnostics, an indirect subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., Board of Directors.

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RefleXion Acquires Global Rights to Radiopharmaceutical Molecule from 3B Pharmaceuticals to Treat High Unmet Need Cancers

Imaging Technology

a therapeutic oncology company and 3B Pharmaceuticals (3BP) GmbH, a biotechnology company developing targeted radiopharmaceutical drugs and diagnostics for cancer detection and treatment, announced an exclusive licensing agreement for RefleXion to develop and commercialize a specific 3BP molecule to direct its SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy.