NAS, Oncura sign palladium-103 deal

AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Jul 20, 2005

Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific (NAS) and cryotherapy developer Oncura have signed an agreement to distribute NAS' palladium-103 prostate brachytherapy source, Prospera.

The agreement, which begins on September 9 this year and runs for five years, lets Oncura offer its customers an uninterrupted supply of palladium-103 seeds. The seed will be available in the full range of presentation options for brachytherapy programs, according to Chatsworth, CA-based NAS.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
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