Radiopharmaceutical Market Glowing As ITM Scores In Phase III

The German firm announced positive topline results for ITM-11 in Grade 1-2 GEP-NETs and plans to seek FDA approval this year.

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The market for targeted radiotherapy in oncology could soon become a bit more competitive as ITM Isotope Technologies Munich unveiled topline Phase III results for ITM-11 (non-carrier-added 177 Lu-edotreotide) in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs).

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