Modular fluidic system developed to supply radioisotope used in targeted alpha therapy
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 10:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Astatine-211 shows promise for treating certain cancers, but it's hard to get enough to study. Researchers developed a better way by creating an automated process. The team translated a complex manual chemical process for isolating astatine-211 into three modules that work quickly and efficiently to produce a high-quality product. Currently, the system is being evaluated for its performance and consistency.