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Nuclear Medicine Europe is the professional association of companies active in the nuclear medicine field across the world (notwithstanding the "Europe" in its name). Its role in the currently ongoing revolution in the nuclear medicine field with promising new therapeutic options in cancer care in full development, cannot be overestimated. One of the major challenges the industry is facing is putting in place and securing the various supply chains and the logistics they require, not in the least the radioisotope supply. Given my experience in the domain, I would like to strongly advocate to spend money and time on making these supply chains independent from national and international subsidies and control, instead of asking oneself how subsidies and control can stabilise these chains. The ongoing boom in radiopharma offers an opportunity to correct mistakes from the past in which isotope production was left to national labs and heavily subsidized, creating a market which is now incapable of surviving without subsidies. The biggest example is the Mo-99 supply chain, which relies on a handful of ageing reactors throughout the world (>50% of it is coming from 2 reactors in Belgium and the Netherlands). It is vital that radiopharmaceuticals are accepted to have a COGS of 8-12% (compared to the typically much lower COGS of other pharma products) and in that sense allow radioisotope production to become commercially viable and sustainable. Allowing the market dynamics to play its role will improve the quality of service provided by the producers and will create a viable business case for the construction of dedicated isotope production reactors. Even without commercial reactors, assuring a proper margin for the production of these highly technological and life-saving ingredients of radiopharma can be achieved. If the reimbursement of the radioisotope is separated from the reimbursement of the pharmaceutical, the participation of all countries to the isotope production cost, proportional to their use of radiopharma products, will be assured. Today, the taxpayers of a few countries help fund the production of medical radioisotopes for the rest of the world, which is not sustainable... The NMEu will help us to address these and many other issues at a European and even global level, creating a hopeful future for cancer patients !

Just attended an insightful webinar on nuclear pharmacy in a hospital setting. The session offered a deep dive into the latest advancements and practical applications of nuclear pharmacy in patient care. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain a better understanding of this critical field. Looking forward to applying these insights in my professional journey. #NuclearPharmacy #Healthcare #ProfessionalDevelopmen. #hospitalPharmacy #Pharmacist

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Did you know there are several types of pharmacy specialization? Discover each type and learn how to decide which one is right for you. Will you head to a clinic? A nuclear lab? Learn more using the link below. https://loom.ly/1YRyma0 #pharmacyspecialization #pharmacist #pharmacylife #ShiftPosts #nuclearpharmacist #clinicalpharmacist

RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS – Their Role in the Paradigm Shift Toward Personalized Medicine (A Short Report from PharmaCircle) More than 40 million nuclear medicine procedures are being performed annually, making nuclear medicine -- or radiopharmaceuticals -- a noteworthy diagnostic and targeted treatment option in the world of personalized medicine. In this report, PharmaCircle explores where nuclear medicine is making the most impact, the product pipeline and venture capital investment activity. Learn more in The Weekly Brief at https://lnkd.in/eR7vAH3 #Nuclearmedicine #radiopharmaceuticals #personalizedmedicine #PharmaCircle 

A recent study published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine found that Ga-68-pentixafor PET/CT can accurately identify sub-types of primary aldosteronism. During the study, it outperformed traditional diagnostic methods. This promising new tool can give doctors more precision when evaluating treatment options. https://lnkd.in/gYHGx8Dq #nuclearmedicine #radiopharmaceuticals #theranostics

On Wednesday, April 24th, the final discussion for one of the largest Kansen voor West II projects took place: FIELD-LAB. Representing Kansen voor West, Jeroen Elzenaar, Ruud van Raak en Tessa de Boer visited Petten to meet with Karlijn van der Schilden, Paula van der Vlies, Angelique de Boer-l'Istelle en Vinod Ramnandanlal. The Kansen voor West II project, named “Advancing Nuclear Medicine, Petten FIELD-LAB,” has resulted in a state-of-the-art GMP production facility. FIELD-LAB contributes to the acceleration of the development of new nuclear medicines. This facility is utilised for the production of promising radioactive materials for the preparation of innovative nuclear medications. FIELD-LAB also ensures the development of the necessary production processes. Significant achievements so far include a sustainable concept of a production system for two promising so-called starting materials and base material for two new therapies for cancer treatment. A tracer is being developed to better select patients for chemotherapy. Additionally, a dozen feasibility studies have been initiated for the product development of industrial parties. #precisionmedicine #healthcareinnovation #medicine #innovation

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Dose Calibrators: The Right Partners for Your Nuclear Medicine Department and Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities. Comecer #DoseCalibrators are used worldwide in Nuclear Medicine Departments and Radiopharmaceutical Production Facilities to measure radiopharmaceuticals for both diagnostic and therapeutic use. Designed to measure radioactive patient doses to ensure the right dose is prepared for the right patient, they feature fully digital signal processing and are equipped with the intuitive IBC-Lite software, which not only displays the measured dose, but also assists and guides the user in performing the daily quality checks to ensure the correct operation of the dose calibrator. Discover the Comecer Dose Calibrators: https://lnkd.in/effwVEdr #ComecerForRadiopharma #NuclearMedicine

Units of Measurement for Radioactive Material Used in Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing. #NuclearMedicine #Radiopharmaceuticals #RadiationSafety #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalPhysics