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- Eli Lilly, Avid announce availability of Amyvid
Eli Lilly and Co. and its subsidiary Avid Radiopharmaceuticals said the Alzheimer's imaging agent Amyvid is now available from 16 locations where it is manufactured. The launch coincides with the creation of a training program to help practitioners learn to interpret results from scans using Amyvid. Cardinal Health has a deal to manufacture the agent at seven locations, with an option to expand to 12. MolecularImaging.net
(6/4), MedCityNews.com
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 | “There have been some patients who have come to our facility because they know we have Intego and that we care about radiation dose reduction.” – Joseph A. Kmiecik, MD, PhD, Radiologist and Radiation Safety Officer at KishHealth System. To hear the full video testimonial about Intego’s impact at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, click here. |
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- PET can help monitor insulin production, study shows
Researchers using a radiotracer to target a protein linked to insulin expression in pancreatic beta cells found that radiotracer binding was 40% less in patients with type 1 diabetes than in control participants. The finding indicates that the PET method can be used to track the loss of insulin-producing islet cells, which leads to diabetes, according to the study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The discovery could also lead to the development of new therapies to improve insulin production. MedicalXpress.com/News release
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- Comecer boosts nuclear medicine segment with acquisition
Comecer, an Italian company specializing in radiation protection devices, has acquired Brita Trade, a manufacturer of lead-shielding glass for nuclear medicine devices. The move is intended to strengthen Comecer's nuclear medicine unit. Comecer also recently acquired Veenstra, a producer of radiation monitors, dose calibrators and software. DOTMed.com
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- Insurer unveils health IT challenge
An innovation challenge was unveiled by Independence Blue Cross to create health IT, education programs and devices that will boost healthy decisions among users. The entries will be tested using criteria such as sustainability, scalability and feasibility. Winners will receive $50,000 and other assistance, which they can use to present their ideas to the insurance firm. MedCityNews.com
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