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Development of 225Ac Radiopharmaceuticals: TRIUMF Perspectives and Experiences

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Robertson, Andrew Kyle Henderson, Ramogida, Caterina Fortunata, Schaffer, Paul, Radchenko, Valery·2018·Current Radiopharmaceuticals

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BACKGROUND: The development of radiopharmaceuticals containing 225Ac for targeted alpha therapy is an active area of academic and commercial research worldwide. OBJECTIVES: Despite promising results from recent clinical trials, 225Ac-radiopharmaceutical development still faces significant challenges that must be overcome to realize the widespread clinical use of 225Ac. Some of these challenges include the limited availability of the isotope, the challenging chemistry required to isolate 225Ac from any co-produced isotopes, and the need for stable targeting systems with high radiolabeling yields. RESULTS: Here we provide a review of available literature pertaining to these challenges in the 225Acradiopharmaceutical field and also provide insight into how performed and planned efforts at TRIUMF - Canada's particle accelerator centre - aim to address these issues.

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Authors
Robertson, A. K. H., Ramogida, C. F., Schaffer, P., & Radchenko, V.
Affiliations
TRIUMF (CA)
Corresponding author
Radchenko, Valery
Venue
Current Radiopharmaceuticals
Published
2018-10-22
Volume
11
Issue
3
Pages
156-172
ISSN
1874-4710 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2801430183
Cited by
202
References
59
Citations by year
2026: 23 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 22 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 26 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 1
FWCI
11.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Chemical Reactions and Isotopes
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Radiological and Ultrasound Technology › Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
Keywords
actinium-225, radiopharmaceuticals, targeted alpha therapy, TRIUMF, isotope separation, radiolabeling yield, alpha-emitting radionuclides
MeSH terms
Actinium, Alpha Particles, Humans, Neoplasms, Radiochemistry, Radionuclide Generators, Radiopharmaceuticals

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