Australia produces first batch of medical isotope : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

Australia produces first batch of medical isotope : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: A new radioactive version of the element scandium has been produced in Australia's OPAL reactor for the first time. Scandium-47 has the potential for theranostic use, that is, both as a therapeutic drug and a diagnostic agent, and has similar properties to lutetium-177, which is already being used in clinical trials.