The US health care sector faces potential disruptions due to China's export restrictions on rare earth elements used in treatments and diagnostics. The trade tensions elevate concerns about the security of supply chains critical to health care. Among the rare elements being restricted are lutetium and yttrium, used in radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment.
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Nuclear/PET clinical specialist Wes Folds of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission talks about the new radiotherapy theranostics accreditation program created jointly by SNMMI and IAC. The first facilities to earn the designation were announced in January.
Researchers wrote in the journal BMC Cancer about a clinical trial comparing 177-Lutetium[Lu]-edotreotide and everolimus in patients with neuroendocrine tumors of the lung and thymus. They want to include 120 patients to determine if 177Lu-Edotreotide can increase progression-free survival.
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Clarity Pharmaceuticals has entered into a supply agreement with Nusano for the production of copper-64. Nusano's facility in Utah, which expects to begin producing Cu-64 in 2026, has a manufacturing capacity of more than 18,000 patient doses per day at 200 MBq per dose.
A survey found that about 49% of cancer patients lacked knowledge about medical imaging, which was associated with depression, anxiety and stress. The study included adult patients at various stages of cancer treatment who had an indication for PET, CT, PET-CT or MRI, finding about 10% said they had stress, 30% had depression and more than 40% experienced anxiety.
Rural hospitals such as Keokuk County Hospital and Washington County Hospital in Iowa are experiencing severe staffing shortages, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting burnout among health care workers. These hospitals struggle to recruit doctors and nurses, which impacts their ability to provide care. Legislative measures, including student loan forgiveness and increased residency slots, are being implemented to address these challenges, but they may not be sufficient to meet immediate needs.
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The Supreme Court is set to hear Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, a case that challenges the Affordable Care Act's provision mandating insurers cover certain preventive services at no cost, including cancer screenings and HIV prevention drugs. Health experts fear that striking down the provision could lead to fewer screenings and more advanced disease diagnoses.
The FDA introduced a new policy to limit the roles of industry employees, such as those from pharmaceutical companies, on its advisory committees. This change, announced by FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, seeks to reduce potential conflicts of interest and promote transparency. The policy allows industry representatives to attend meetings but not serve as official members.
