Isotope Production System at Bruce Power commences Commercial Production of Lutetium-177

Toronto, Ontario – October 25, 2022 – Yesterday, the international partnership between Bruce Power, Isogen (a Kinectrics and Framatome company), and ITM Isotope Technologies Munich (ITM), announced the start of commercial production of lutetium-177. Lutetium-177 is a medical isotope used for targeted cancer therapies. The properties of the isotope allow it to bond with a […]   READ MORE

BWXT Medical Submits Tc-99m Generator New Drug Application to FDA

Company Highlights Growing Nuclear Medicine Product Portfolio and Future Opportunities in Therapeutic Radioisotopes (OTTAWA, ON – September 13, 2022) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that subsidiary BWXT Medical Ltd. has submitted a new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to request approval of its technetium-99m (Tc-99m) generator for […]   READ MORE

The CNIC joins twenty leading organizations as part of a joint Industry Statement touting the benefits of nuclear isotopes.

Toronto – August 16, 2022 – The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) is proud to participate in a joint Industry Statement to the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) alongside international and national industry associations covering a wide variety of nuclear applications. The NPT importantly […]   READ MORE

BWXT Medical and TRIUMF Execute Agreement for Manufacture of High Purity Ac-225 Based Products

(OTTAWA, ON – June 13, 2022) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that subsidiary BWXT Medical Ltd. and TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre, have executed a licensing and services agreement that strengthens their existing partnership for the production of medical isotopes. This agreement will enable BWXT Medical to manufacture high purity Actinium-225 (Ac-225) […]   READ MORE

Job Posting: Policy, Government and Stakeholder Relations Specialist (Hybrid) – CLOSED

THIS POSITION IS NOW FILLED Job Overview Policy, Government and Stakeholder Relations Specialist at the CNIC is responsible for connecting federal, provincial, and municipal political leaders to the organization and the broader Canadian Isotope Ecosystem. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position is responsible for public outreach, engagement, and education efforts. The specialist will also […]   READ MORE

Laurentis is helping meet global demands by increasing He-3 production

Helium-3 (He-3) is a rare isotope used in research, border security and medical imaging In a world where raw materials and supplies are under tension, Helium-3 (He-3), a rare isotope used in quantum computing, neutron research, border security and medical imaging, is no exception. Laurentis Energy Partners is responding by stepping up its He-3 production […]   READ MORE