Molecular Imaging: Page 434

AMIC starts fluorine-18 production

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical isotope producer Advanced Medical Isotope (AMIC) has begun production of fluorine-18 from its facility in Kennewick, WA.

May 27, 2008

Draxis shareholders OK Jubilant acquisition

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Draxis Health shareholders approved the Montreal-based radiopharmaceutical developer's acquisition by Jubilant Organosys of Noida, India, for $255 million (U.S.) or $6 per share.

May 22, 2008

The value of US contrast; medical isotope redux

By Brian Casey

May 21, 2008

SNM explores feasibility of U.S. medical isotope source

By Wayne Forrest

Last week's announcement by Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) to discontinue the development of two new nuclear reactors for producing medical isotopes has the nuclear medicine community scrambling to develop alternative sources. One option is creating a source for medical isotope production within the U.S., according to the president of the SNM.

May 21, 2008

Naviscan completes NY installation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET developer Naviscan PET Systems of San Diego has installed its PEM Flex Solo II scanner at Rockville PET Imaging in Rockville Centre, NY.

May 20, 2008

Canadian government to stop development of Maple reactors

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) has announced that it will discontinue development of two Maple medical-isotope-dedicated reactors at Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario, effective immediately.

May 15, 2008

ImaRx posts revenue growth in Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biopharmaceutical company ImaRx Therapeutics of Tucson, AZ, reported revenue gains for the first quarter of 2008.

May 15, 2008

Molecular Insight's revenue decreases in Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge, MA, has posted financial results for its first quarter of 2008.

May 13, 2008

PETNet gets U.K. FDG license

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthcare said that its PETNet Solutions division has received a full Marketing Authorization and Manufacturer's/Importer's (MIA) license to produce and distribute its FDG biomarker from its Nottingham City Hospital site.

May 11, 2008

Revenues slip, loss posted in Draxis' Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lower sales of sterile products, the negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar, and costs related to the potential sale of the company combined to stymie growth at Draxis Health in the first quarter.

May 8, 2008

Study evaluates radiation dose, cancer risk for whole-body PET/CT

By Wayne Forrest

A new study from Hong Kong suggests that whole-body PET/CT scans and excessive radiation doses can increase the risk of cancer, especially among young patients and women. The researchers also offer effective CT radiation doses for men and women, as well as effective doses for combined PET/CT procedures.

May 8, 2008

ProstaScint sales boost Cytogen's Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biopharmaceutical firm Cytogen enjoyed growth in revenue for its first quarter of 2008, the company reported.

May 7, 2008

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