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FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to JBS-003 for Guiding De-escalated Radiotherapy in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer

On September 1, Juniper Biosciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to its hypoxia tracer JBS-003. The product, 18F-Fluoromisonidazole (FMISO), is intended to identify tumor hypoxia and guide de-escalated radiotherapy in patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). JBS-003 is licensed from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). According to information released by the company, the tracer is based on F-MISO PET molecular imaging technology and can visualize specific hypoxic features within tumors. Tumor hypoxia is considered to be associated with radioresistance; by imaging hypoxic regions, clinicians can stratify patients by risk and...

2026-09-02

Canada's Devonian Integrates HPLC-MS, NMR, and Cell-Based Potency Assays into Thykamine Quality Control Platform

Devonian Health Group Inc., a Canadian clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, recently announced that it has completed independent validation of key analytical methods and biological quality control technologies and integrated them into the extraction and production process of Thykamine, the company's lead active pharmaceutical botanical candidate. According to the company, its quality control program includes validated high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) chemical fingerprinting, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and cell-based biological potency assays based on the U937 human cell line. The relevant cell-based assays use macrophage inflammatory protein-1β (MIP-1β) as a biomarker of Thykamine's anti-inflammatory activity...

2026-09-02

Japan's Onagawa Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 Plans to Replace Hydrogen Concentration Monitoring Equipment

Tohoku Electric Power has consulted with Miyagi Prefecture, Ishinomaki City, and Onagawa Town in advance regarding a change to the method of monitoring hydrogen concentration inside the containment vessel under severe accident conditions at Unit 2 of the Onagawa Nuclear Power Station. The company plans to submit an application to amend the reactor installation license to the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) of Japan on the 2nd. Unit 2 of the Onagawa Nuclear Power Station is located in Onagawa Town and Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Tohoku Electric Power previously installed a total of four hydrogen concentration detectors inside and outside the reactor containment vessel of this unit, intended to monitor changes in hydrogen concentration within the containment vessel in the event of a severe accident. In 2025, some of these detectors experienced malfunctions. In the same year...

2026-09-02

Putin Says Unit 1 of Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Expected to Start in 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he believes Rosatom can start Unit 1 of Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant as scheduled in 2026. According to relevant information, Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. On September 1, he held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the talks, the two sides mentioned cooperation in the energy sector, with the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project being a key focus. Putin stated that the two countries' major joint projects are still progressing, including the well-known Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant...

2026-09-02

Mobilization Meeting for High-Quality Fuel Loading of Haiyang Nuclear Power Unit 3 Convened

On September 1, Shandong Nuclear Power organized a themed joint Party building learning session and the mobilization meeting for high-quality fuel loading of Haiyang Nuclear Power Unit 3. Centering on the goal of high-quality fuel loading for Unit 3, the meeting further unified understanding, clarified responsibilities, and promoted the safe, orderly, and high-quality implementation of fuel loading preparations, laying the foundation for the subsequent commissioning of the Phase II project of Haiyang Nuclear Power. The meeting conducted a themed joint Party building learning session. The Haiyang Project Department of Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute (SNERDI), the Commissioning Center of SNERDI, China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Electric Power Construction No. 3 Engineering Company respectively reported on the fuel loading preparation status of Unit 3. Participants discussed topics including Party building leading project breakthroughs and ensuring high-quality fuel loading of Unit 3. The meeting also commended...

2026-09-02

Zhejiang Jinqimen Nuclear Power Unit 1 Pressurizer Relief Tank Successfully Hoisted into Place

On August 30, the pressurizer relief tank, a major nuclear island equipment item of Unit 1 at Zhejiang Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant, contracted by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd. (CNF), was successfully hoisted into place. The entire hoisting process was smooth and orderly, with overall safety and quality under control. This hoisting has laid a solid foundation for the subsequent installation of main nuclear island equipment and the construction of the primary loop system. The pressurizer relief tank is an important auxiliary equipment of the reactor coolant system in a nuclear power plant. Its main function is to collect and condense the high-temperature and high-pressure steam discharged from the pressurizer safety valves, ensuring the safe and stable operation of the reactor system. The relief tank hoisted this time is pre-installed equipment in the nuclear island. The main body of the equipment is heavy in weight and large in size, with limited hoisting workspace. After being hoisted into place, it needs to be placed in the nuclear island building for a long period, and subsequent construction will be constrained by space, making it necessary to introduce the equipment precisely within the civil construction window period.

2026-09-02

Completion of Polar Crane Bridge Lifting for Unit 4 of Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant

On September 1, the lifting operation of the polar crane bridge for Unit 4 of the Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Project was successfully completed. The equipment was smoothly positioned under the traction of a 3200-ton crawler crane, with the entire process lasting 2 hours and 5 minutes, creating conditions for subsequent nuclear island plant construction and equipment installation. The polar crane bridge is a core component of the polar crane, installed at the top of the nuclear island plant, and serves as an important structure of the key lifting equipment within the nuclear island plant. Once put into operation, it will provide support for various lifting operations during the installation and operation phases of the nuclear power plant. The total weight of this lifting exceeded 420 tons, with a lifting height of over 100 meters. The project team selected a 3200-ton crawler crane and used a dedicated spreader beam for the operation. In response to challenges such as wind disturbance during high-altitude slewing, limited clearance between the bridge and plant structures, and high load-bearing requirements for the large crawler crane positioning, the construction team conducted simulation rehearsals in advance, optimized lifting condition parameters, verified the stress conditions of the crane, spreader beam, and lifting points, and refined control requirements for key operations.

2026-09-02

Unit 5 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP Raises Power Output to 950 MW

At 10:00 on August 31, 2026, Unit 5 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP (Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant) began a phased increase in power output as scheduled. By 17:00 that day, the unit's power output had risen to 950 MW. In the preceding days, the Danube River water level in Bulgaria had recovered, and the plant proceeded accordingly to resume normal unit operation. Kozloduy NPP stated that the operating team continues to carry out relevant work to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the nuclear unit. In response to changes in river water levels, the plant continuously monitors the Danube River water level and maintains communication with the Danube Research and Maintenance Executive Agency to promptly track water level trends. At the same time, the plant strictly implements long-term low-water emergency procedures, conducts continuous monitoring of hydraulic structures in the technical water supply area, and takes necessary measures to ensure the effective operation of relevant facilities.

2026-09-01

GE HealthCare's Photonova Spectra Photon-Counting CT Receives CE Mark, to Be Commercialized in Countries Recognizing CE Marking

On August 31, GE HealthCare announced that its advanced photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) system, Photonova Spectra, has received CE marking. The system utilizes GE HealthCare's proprietary Deep Silicon™ detector technology. This certification will expand the system's availability in countries and regions that recognize the CE mark and pave the way for its clinical use. According to reports, Photonova Spectra is designed to address the growing patient volumes and increasing diagnostic complexity faced by healthcare institutions today, aiming to provide clinicians with clearer and more timely imaging information. Leveraging deep silicon detector technology, the system can acquire spectral and spatial imaging information in each scan...

2026-09-01

Japan's Mihama Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 Plans Grid Connection on September 15

Kansai Electric Power announced on September 1, 2026, that work related to the periodic inspection of Unit 3 at Japan's Mihama Nuclear Power Station is progressing as planned. Based on the progress of the inspection and the status of corrective measures for the steam leakage issue in the high-pressure turbine, the unit is scheduled to be connected to the grid on September 15. Unit 3 of Mihama Nuclear Power Station is a pressurized water reactor unit with a rated electrical output of 826 MW and a rated thermal output of 2,440 MW. On May 8 this year, the unit underwent a manual reactor shutdown after steam leakage was confirmed in the high-pressure turbine. From June 16, the unit entered its 29th periodic inspection. Kansai Electric Power stated that, in response to the steam leakage in the high-pressure turbine, the upper cylinder sealing cover has been replaced based on the results of the cause investigation, and multiple measures such as the development of relevant guidelines are being advanced.

2026-09-01

Manila Electric Company Advances Small Modular Reactor Feasibility Study in the Philippines

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and its power generation arm, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), have commissioned U.S. engineering firm Sargent & Lundy and its Philippine local partner, AMH Philippines Inc. (AMH), to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). MGEN announced on September 1 (local time) that the study is part of a $2.8 million technical assistance program provided by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The program was officially announced in February 2026, with the goal of completing the study by the fourth quarter of 2027...

2026-09-01

South Korea to Launch National Radiation Monitoring Center in 2027

The South Korean government reviewed and approved the "2027 Budget Plan" at a cabinet meeting on September 1. According to the budget arrangement, South Korea will launch the National Radiation Monitoring Center in 2027 to centrally collect and manage national environmental and marine radioactive information; simultaneously, it will expand the Nuclear Safety Information Sharing Center to strengthen direct communication with residents near nuclear power plants. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) has allocated 1.4 billion KRW for the construction and operation of the National Radiation Monitoring Center. The project aims to strengthen the environmental radioactivity monitoring and analysis system to address regulatory demands arising from the expansion of domestic nuclear power utilization in South Korea and the increased operation and construction of nuclear facilities in neighboring countries. The National Radiation Monitoring Center is planned...

2026-09-01

Dankook University Hospital Introduces Next-Generation Digital PET-CT System to Enhance Precision Diagnosis of Cancer and Other Diseases

Dankook University Hospital announced on September 1 that it has introduced GE HealthCare's next-generation digital PET-CT system, the OMNI Legend 32, to enhance precision diagnostic capabilities for a wide range of diseases, including cancer, brain disorders, and cardiac conditions. PET-CT is an important nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging modality. During the examination, a radiopharmaceutical is injected into the patient, and the system observes metabolic activity through positron emission tomography (PET) while simultaneously confirming anatomical structures via computed tomography (CT), thereby providing imaging evidence for clinical diagnosis. According to the hospital, the newly introduced OMNI Legend 32 employs AI-based image reconstruction technology to visualize small lesions with greater clarity, assisting physicians in making more accurate assessments...

2026-09-01

U.S. University Establishes Fusion Energy Seed Fund to Support Four Interdisciplinary Research Projects

The Institute for Fusion Studies at The University of Texas at Austin recently launched a fusion energy seed fund to support four interdisciplinary research projects. These projects will bring together teams from plasma physics, engineering, and computational science to address challenges in control, materials, particle confinement, and edge plasma simulation faced by fusion devices such as tokamaks. The fund is supported by the Institute for Fusion Studies (IFS), the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering ...

2026-09-01

Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant Named Industry Ecological Model Unit

Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant in Russia has been awarded first place in the 2025 annual ranking of ecological model units in the nuclear industry. A total of 75 enterprises under Rosatom submitted materials for this selection, with the review committee focusing on the comprehensive performance of participating units in ecological protection, environmental management, and information disclosure. Kalinin NPP, affiliated with Rosenergoatom, Russia's nuclear power operator, is located in Udomlya, Tver Oblast. The review committee concluded that the plant has established a relatively complete work system in infrastructure modernization, environmental impact indicator control, aquatic biological resource protection, ecological science popularization, and information disclosure...

2026-09-01