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EMA Urges Local Production to Secure Medical Isotope Supply

4/15/2025

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) raises an urgent alarm: boosting radiopharmaceutical production won't guarantee a stable supply unless the EU tackles its reliance on raw materials from Russia and the US. The EMA urges the development of local enrichment capabilities and better transport regulations to strengthen the supply chain for essential medical isotopes crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment.

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) raises an urgent alarm: boosting radiopharmaceutical production won't guarantee a stable supply unless the EU tackles its reliance on raw materials from Russia and the US. The EMA urges the development of local enrichment capabilities and better transport regulations to strengthen the supply chain for essential medical isotopes crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment.