CNIC Blog

The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) team recently had the opportunity to tour the Brain Imaging Centre at The Royal, our newest Health Partner, and visit their colleagues at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s Radiochemistry Laboratory to learn how the organizations have partnered to support brain and cardiac health research. Our visit to The … Read more

The CNIC team recently visited its member, AtomVie Global Radiopharma’s (AtomVie’s) new Hamilton facility to get a closer look at the company’s next phase of growth. AtomVie is a global leading radiopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), which emerged as a spinout of the Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC), a McMaster University-founded … Read more

On January 12th, the CNIC team had the pleasure of touring the facilities of one of our valued member organizations, Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals (Isologic), in Burlington, Ontario, for an in-depth look at their radiotracer production processes. Onsite, Frank Maiorino, VP of Commercial and Carlos Fachada, Director of Operations, guided us through their production rooms and … Read more

On March 10th, the CNIC team had the distinct pleasure of visiting one of our valued member organizations, Pacer Air Freight, at their facility in Mississauga, Ontario. Pacer Air Freight is a transportation logistics company with over 30 years of experience working with clients to deliver irreplaceable shipments around the world. What began as a … Read more

On December 12th and 13th, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) was proud to partner with the Canadian Medical Isotope Ecosystem (CMIE) to host the first annual Symposium on Medical Isotopes in Vancouver, BC. As part of the programming of the symposium, attendees, including the CNIC team, were pleased to be invited to visit TRIUMF’s … Read more

The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) team had the pleasure of visiting Western University, in London, Ontario, to meet with leaders from across the University and local partner hospitals to learn about the innovative work on the production and use of medical isotopes in London. Our visit began at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre at … Read more

Canada has been at the forefront of isotope research, development, and production of nuclear medicine technologies for over seven decades. With leading nuclear expertise and achievements, Canada is uniquely situated to inspire isotope innovation, revolutionizing healthcare and leading the global fight against cancer. Globally, Canada is an essential part of the international supply chain for … Read more

What is a medical isotope?  If you asked this question to most Canadians, their response would likely be something like, “I don’t know, but I know they are important.” Canada has been a world leader in the research, development, and production of medical isotopes for decades. But being the humble country that we are, we … Read more

As a member of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) since 2018, McMaster University is committed to ensuring that Canada remains a world leader in the production of isotopes. With its world-renowned research facilities that enable discoveries in nuclear medicine, clean energy, and safety, McMaster plays a major role in global and domestic supply chains … Read more

With over 30 years of experience in shipping and a global network of trustworthy partners, Pacer Air Freight (Pacer) can safely, quickly, and effectively deliver isotope products worldwide. Pacer is an independent freight forwarder responsible for transporting many life-saving isotope supplies to hospitals and research institutions, and a valued member of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope … Read more