IBA, Framatome Form Joint Venture to Produce Astatine-211 for Cancer Therapies

• IBA and Framatome formed Ekalia, a jointly owned venture to industrialize astatine-211 production for targeted cancer therapies.
• The venture plans a production network across Europe and North America, combining cyclotron technology with nuclear industrial expertise.
• Its first site in Nantes, France, is expected to become operational in 2028.
• A second pilot site is planned in the United States, followed by additional sites across Europe and the United States.

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