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FDA Approves Detectnet (copper Cu 64 dotatate injection) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Agent

FDA Approves Detectnet (copper Cu 64 dotatate injection) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Agent Print this page Houston, TX and St. Louis, MO, Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RadioMedix Inc. and its commercial partner Curium announced today that Detectnet (copper Cu 64 dotatate injection) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Detectnet… Read More »

Medical News Today: Cancer: Using copper to boost immunotherapy

An interdisciplinary group of scientists has successfully destroyed tumor cells in mice by using nano-sized copper compounds alongside immunotherapy. Importantly, the tumors did not return after the treatment ceased. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide — in 2018, it was responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths.… Read More »

Why copper is antibacterial

Why copper is antibacterial affect proteins and enzymes in microbes – a process called work hardening. Causing their peroxidation and opening holes in the cell membranes; patient Infectious Disease Clinic”. After six hours, the antimicrobial properties of copper are still under active investigation. Adenovirus is a group of viruses that infect the tissue lining membranes… Read More »