Curium extends irradiation partnership with NRG | Pallas in Netherlands for continuous supply of Lutetium-177 to treat 1,000s of cancer patients each year

(Paris, France – 29 May 2024) – Curium, a world leader in nuclear medicine, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement to extend its current partnership with NRG I PALLAS for new irradiation services in Petten, Netherlands to produce non-carrier added lutetium-177 (Lu-177). The extension of the partnership will further strengthen Curium’s plan to benefit more than 100,000 critically ill patients worldwide over the next five years. The HFR reactor has been a pillar of the world’s patient access to molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) over the past 40+ years, and more recently for Lu-177. By accessing capacity at HFR for Lu-177, Curium will be able to reliably serve patient demand throughout most of the year at high capacity and importantly will address the growing need for Lu-177 products – already the most widely used therapy isotope for cancer patients.’ Ciril Faia, CEO SPECT Europe for Curium commented , “We are extremely pleased with the extension of our partnership with NRG to meet the growing demand for Lu-177 around the world. Today’s announcement complements Curium’s existing global irradiation partnerships and ongoing dialogues with reactors elsewhere in the world. Lu-177 already is a game changer for patients in NETs and prostate cancer – and could become life-saving for an additional 20 indications in the long-term based on products currently in (pre)clinical trials/ being developed.” Bertholt Leeftink, CEO NRG I PALLAS added, “Curium and NRG I PALLAS have been irradiation partners to produce important medical isotopes since 1995. This announcement to extend our partnership ensures a continuous supply of Lu-177 for patients, and as well supports Curium’s Lu-177 patient therapy innovation pipeline for patients.” Curium’s Lu-177 production facility and NRG’s HFR reactor are both located on the Energy & Health Campus in Petten. In support of its Lu-177 product platform to expand the delivery of this life-changing medical isotope, Curium has installed several Lu-177 production lines at its facilities in Petten, which started production in early 2024. Signing of the contract by Frank de Lange – Managing Director Curium Netherlands, and Bertholt Leeftink – CEO NRG.

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