On May 25, 2021 EDH Nuclear Medicine and Healthcare Services Ltd. Co. and SHINE Medical Technologies LLC reported that they have entered into a distribution agreement enabling EDH to act as a SHINE-authorized distributor for selected countries (Press release, Shine Medical Technologies, MAY 25, 2021, View Source;pk_kwd=shine-edh-enter-distribution-agreement-for-shines-non-carrier-added-lu-177 [SID1234580664]).
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Under the agreement, EDH will sell and distribute SHINE’s non-carrier-added, cGMP lutetium-177 (Lu-177) manufactured in Janesville, Wis.
Lu-177 is a low-energy beta-particle emitter that works by directly irradiating cancer cells after being delivered to the cancer site by a targeting molecule. Lu-177 is used to treat neuroendocrine cancers and also shows promise for the treatment of metastatic prostate and other cancers. SHINE’s Lu-177 production process enables the company to produce the high specific activity, non-carrier-added Lu-177 required by today’s customers.
"At EDH, we are keen to provide state-of-the-art theranostic products and solutions to our stakeholders and SHINE’s n.c.a Lu-177 will enable us to offer high specific activity Lu-177 to patients while addressing hospitals’ risks associated with waste management," said Hasan Ulas Ozcan, general manager of EDH Nuclear Medicine and Healthcare Services. "We are happy to partner with an innovative company like SHINE, which is aiming to become the world’s leading producer of medical isotopes, and we hope to extend our regions of operation with SHINE after successfully launching SHINE’s n.c.a. Lu-177 in selected countries."
"SHINE’s Lu-177 has the potential to improve the patient outcomes around the world with certain cancers," said Katrina Pitas, vice president and general manager of SHINE Therapeutics. "EDH is a strong partner for SHINE. Hasan and his team know the Eurasia region well and we look forward to working with them to ensure patients have access to this promising therapeutic isotope."