Radioisotope producers ITM and NTP renew partnership

ITM Isotope Technologies Munich and NTP Radioisotopes in South Africa have renewed a long-standing technology transfer and license agreement for the production of the medical radioisotope non-carrier-added lutetium-177 (Lu-177).

Under the agreement, ITM grants NTP the use of intellectual property rights related to the manufacturing of the Lu-177 within the Republic of South Africa and other selected territories, the company said.

In addition, ITM said the two firms have entered a new manufacturing and supply partnership that involves irradiating ytterbium-176 and the SAFARI-1 nuclear reactor operated by Necsa, NTP Radioisotopes' parent company.