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Curium's Lutetium-177 Injection Approved by FDA for Treatment of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Radiopharmaceutical company Curium recently announced that its developed lutetium-177 (Lu-177) dotatate injection (trade name: Bexlutry) has received formal approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is indicated for the treatment of somatostatin receptor-positive adult gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). The specific indication scope includes various neuroendocrine tumors occurring in the adult foregut, midgut, and hindgut. Bexlutry is an advanced radioligand therapy whose mechanism of action lies in its ability to specifically bind to somatostatin receptors highly expressed on the surface of such tumors. Through this precise binding, the drug can deliver...

2026-09-16

Curium Acquires Belgium's Abscint, Expanding HER2-Targeted Gallium-68 PET Oncology Radiopharmaceutical Diagnostics Pipeline

On August 10, 2026, radiopharmaceutical company Curium announced the completion of its acquisition of Abscint SA, a Belgian clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company. The transaction grants Curium global development, manufacturing, and commercialization rights to ABS-011, further expanding its oncology PET radiopharmaceutical diagnostics portfolio. ABS-011 is an investigational gallium-68-labeled positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceutical diagnostic tracer targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). HER2 is an important biological target in multiple cancers, including breast cancer and gastric cancer. Based on available information, ABS-011 is designed to enable whole-body quantitative imaging of HER2 expression, and following further clinical development and regulatory approval, has the potential to provide more comprehensive HER2 status information for patient characterization and clinical assessment.

2026-08-11

Curium and Lantheus Reach Definitive Merger Agreement to Build a Global Integrated Radiopharmaceutical Theranostics Platform

On August 3, global radiopharmaceutical company Curium announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Under the agreement, Curium US Holdings LLC will merge with Lantheus through its wholly owned subsidiary, with a total consideration of up to $114.50 per share and a total transaction value of approximately $8 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Curium US will acquire all outstanding shares of Lantheus at $102.50 per share in cash upon closing of the transaction. In addition, Lantheus shareholders will receive non-transferable contingent value rights, entitling them to up to $12.00 per share in additional cash payments if certain commercial milestones for Lantheus-related products are achieved by 2030...

2026-08-04

Curium Advances Second Cyclotron Investment Plan in Romania to Expand PET Imaging Supply

On July 30, Curium announced that it is advancing its second cyclotron investment plan in Romania to expand access to advanced nuclear medicine services locally and further strengthen healthcare infrastructure. According to the introduction, after completing assessments of market opportunities, technical requirements, and regional infrastructure, Curium has identified the Cluj-Napoca region as the preferred site for the project and selected a preferred local partner. Preparatory work is currently underway to support the project's progression to the next phase. This expansion plan aims to increase relevant production capacity, enhance PET imaging equipment and service supply capabilities, improve patient access to advanced diagnostic procedures, and support the...

2026-07-30