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123 organizations come out in support of FIND Act aimed at strengthening diagnostic imaging pay

Radiology Business

Backers include societies representing radiologists and nuclear medicine professionals, device manufacturers, patient advocacy groups, and pharmaceutical companies.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?

AuntMinnie

Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

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The Transformative Impact of Radiopharmaceuticals in Medical Imaging

Open Medscience

Radiopharmaceuticals, combining radioactive and pharmaceutical elements, enable precise diagnosis and treatment in nuclear medicine. The post The Transformative Impact of Radiopharmaceuticals in Medical Imaging appeared first on Open Medscience.

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Evans named Gambhir Trailblazer Award recipient

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Evans, PhD, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award. He has also co-founded, consulted, and/or served on the scientific advisory board of several biotech companies, including Oric Pharmaceuticals, Enlaza Therapeutics, and HoneyBear Biosciences.

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NorthStar Medical Technologies, LLC Appoints Frank Scholz, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer

Imaging Technology

Scholz continued, “On behalf of the entire Company, we want to express our sincere appreciation to Steve Merrick, who, in his seven years of commitment and strategic leadership, has advanced NorthStar’s innovation and radiopharmaceutical expertise to the forefront of nuclear medicine. Frank Scholz, Ph.D., He holds a Ph.D.

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

Imaging Technology

For pharmaceutical companies and researchers, using this tracer to better understand the mechanism of action - i.e. the effect of immunotherapies on a patient’s immune response to their cancer - could, potentially, enable them to better select patients to participate in clinical trials and bring new immunotherapies to market.

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NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes Announces Promotion of Jason Vinyard, MBA, MHA, to Vice President, Business Development, Therapeutic Technologies

Imaging Technology

Earlier in his career, he held operational responsibilities for facility management of isotope production with Regional Nuclear Pharmaceuticals (now Cardinal Health). NorthStar has an industry-leading reputation based on its technological innovation, successful execution and proven expertise. SPECT franchise.