SRI gets funding to research radiation relief
August 5, 2020 -- R&D institute SRI International has a received contract worth up to $100 million to develop technologies for treating excessive radiation exposure.
August 5, 2020 -- R&D institute SRI International has a received contract worth up to $100 million to develop technologies for treating excessive radiation exposure.
Siemens to buy Varian in $16B deal
August 3, 2020 -- In what's being called the biggest healthcare acquisition of the year, Siemens Healthineers has agreed to buy Varian Medical Systems in a deal valued at $16.4 billion. The purchase marks a major expansion of Siemens' operations, from its core in diagnostic medicine into cancer treatment.
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August 3, 2020 -- In what's being called the biggest healthcare acquisition of the year, Siemens Healthineers has agreed to buy Varian Medical Systems in a deal valued at $16.4 billion. The purchase marks a major expansion of Siemens' operations, from its core in diagnostic medicine into cancer treatment.
Discuss Varian posts lower revenue, net income
August 3, 2020 -- Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems posted a 16% drop in revenue and lower net income for the third quarter.
August 3, 2020 -- Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems posted a 16% drop in revenue and lower net income for the third quarter.
Sirtex debuts resin microspheres delivery system
August 3, 2020 -- Radiation oncology firm Sirtex Medical has debuted Siros, a delivery system for its yttrium-90 microspheres.
August 3, 2020 -- Radiation oncology firm Sirtex Medical has debuted Siros, a delivery system for its yttrium-90 microspheres.
Is the new movie about Marie Curie worth watching?
July 30, 2020 -- On July 24, a new movie called "Radioactive" debuted about the life of Marie Curie. The film chronicles the remarkable life of Curie, who performed pioneering research into radioactivity, work for which she won two Nobel Prizes. But is "Radioactive" actually worth watching?
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July 30, 2020 -- On July 24, a new movie called "Radioactive" debuted about the life of Marie Curie. The film chronicles the remarkable life of Curie, who performed pioneering research into radioactivity, work for which she won two Nobel Prizes. But is "Radioactive" actually worth watching?
Discuss Clarity begins trial for pediatric neuroblastoma therapy
July 23, 2020 -- Radiopharmaceutical firm Clarity Pharmaceuticals has begun recruitment for a phase I/IIA clinical trial evaluating its SARTATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy for pediatric patients with neuroblastoma.
July 23, 2020 -- Radiopharmaceutical firm Clarity Pharmaceuticals has begun recruitment for a phase I/IIA clinical trial evaluating its SARTATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy for pediatric patients with neuroblastoma.
Could radiotherapy treat COVID-19?
July 22, 2020 -- Using a particular low-energy radiotherapy approach with a radiolabeled antibody that binds to the SARS-CoV-2 virus shows promise for treating COVID-19 disease, according to a communication published July 17 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
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July 22, 2020 -- Using a particular low-energy radiotherapy approach with a radiolabeled antibody that binds to the SARS-CoV-2 virus shows promise for treating COVID-19 disease, according to a communication published July 17 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Discuss New officers elected to ASTRO board
July 22, 2020 -- Members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have elected a new president and three officers to its board of directors.
July 22, 2020 -- Members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have elected a new president and three officers to its board of directors.
AlgoMedica partners with Radiology Oncology Systems
July 22, 2020 -- Medical imaging software firm AlgoMedica has signed on Radiation Oncology Systems as a distributor.
July 22, 2020 -- Medical imaging software firm AlgoMedica has signed on Radiation Oncology Systems as a distributor.
West Physics buys Radiological Physics Consultants
July 21, 2020 -- Health physics services provider West Physics Consulting has purchased Winston-Salem, NC-based medical physics firm Radiological Physics Consultants.
July 21, 2020 -- Health physics services provider West Physics Consulting has purchased Winston-Salem, NC-based medical physics firm Radiological Physics Consultants.
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