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-228 radioisotopes to supply the Phase 3 clinical program for Radspherin®,
Oncoinvent’s lead product candidate.
Under the terms of the agreement, Thor Medical will supply Thorium-228 from
AlphaOne, the company’s first commercial-scale manufacturing plant currently
under construction. Thorium-228 from Thor Medical will serve as the starting
material for the manufacture of Radium-224, the key radioisotope in Radspherin®,
directly targeting cancers in body cavities. Oncoinvent is currently conducting
a randomised Phase 2 trial evaluating Radspherin® for peritoneal carcinomatosis
from ovarian cancer.
“We are pleased to have secured additional sources for the supply of Thorium-228
as we advance the planning of our Phase 3 program with Radspherin® for the
treatment of peritoneal metastases originating from ovarian cancer. The
availability of Thorium-228 within Norway’s expanding radiopharmaceutical
ecosystem is of great strategic value and provides the company with significant
flexibility,” says Øystein Soug, CEO of Oncoinvent.
“This agreement reflects the growing demand for sustainable and scalable sources
of alpha-emitters,” says Jasper C. Kurth, CEO of Thor Medical. “We are seeing
the emergence of a vibrant radiopharmaceutical cluster in the greater Oslo
region, where world-class research, biotech innovation, and industrial
production are coming together. Thor Medical is proud to be part of this
ecosystem and to support the development of promising cancer treatments close to
home.”
With both companies headquartered in Oslo, this agreement illustrates the
strength of Norway’s growing network o[GO1]f radiopharmaceutical companies and
targeted alpha therapies. This geographic concentration of scientific, clinical,
and industrial capabilities is fostering a highly collaborative environment,
positioning Norway as an emerging center for innovation and scalable production
in the field of targeted alpha therapies.
CONTACT
Brede Ellingsæter, CFOO Thor Medical, +47 472 38 440,
brede.ellingseter@thormedical.com,
Tore Kvam, Chief Financial Officer Oncoinvent, kvam@oncoinvent.com
ABOUT THOR MEDICAL ASA
Thor Medical is an emerging supplier of alpha particle emitters produced from
naturally occurring thorium. Its proprietary production process requires no
irradiation or use of nuclear reactors, and provides reliable, environmentally
friendly, cost-efficient supply of alpha-emitters for the radiopharmaceutical
industry. Thor Medical is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘TRMED’.
ABOUT ONCOINVENT ASA
Oncoinvent is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel
radiopharmaceutical therapies against cancer. The lead product candidate,
Radspherin®, uses the alpha-emitting radionuclide radium-224, directly targeting
micro-metastases post-surgery, harnessing the benefits of modern
radiopharmaceuticals without the complexities of biological targeting.
Oncoinvent is investigating the safety and efficacy of Radspherin® in a clinical
development program in two indications. In addition to the finalized phase 1/2a
trial in colorectal cancer, one Phase 1 trial and one randomized Phase 2 trial,
both in ovarian cancer, are ongoing in the US, UK and Europe. Preliminary
clinical efficacy data are highly encouraging, and no serious toxicity or safety
concerns have been reported to date. The experienced Oncoinvent team runs a
state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce drug products for clinical
trials in Nydalen, Oslo. Oncoinvent is listed on the Euronext Growth Oslo.
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