-
February 10, 2010
Liberals seek plan to handle isotope shortage
OTTAWA – The troubled Chalk River nuclear reactor may not be up and running until April, further delaying the return to a full supply of isotopes for vital medical tests…
Read More -
January 11, 2010
Chalk River medical isotope reactor may be down longer than expected
OTTAWA – The troubled Chalk River nuclear reactor may not be up and running until April, further delaying the return to a full supply of isotopes for vital medical tests…
Read More -
August 4, 2009
Canadian province releases proposal on nuclear reactor
MDS Nordion has submitted a proposal to a Canadian government panel on medical isotope and technetium-99m generator production, suggesting that its Multipurpose…
Read More -
August 3, 2009
MDS urges computer code approval to activate MAPLE
The government of Saskatchewan Tuesday released its proposal for a Saskatoon-based nuclear reactor with a potential price tag of $500 million to $750 million…
Read More -
July 23, 2009
Isotope costs surge as supply dwindles
Suppliers of medical isotopes are dramatically hiking their prices amid a worldwide shortage of a tool used to detect cancer and heart illnesses, resulting in higher costs…
Read More -
July 9, 2009
Maintenance Stop High Flux Reactor Petten
The annual summer stop of the High Flux Reactor in Petten, during which regular preventative maintenance, testing and inspection is performed is planned for the period…
Read More
Join us as a member
Filled out our membership form and join CARS Membership today for more radiopharmaceutical and scientific knowledge.