Opinion|Videos|October 29, 2024
Utilization of 68Gallium PSMA-11 in Clinical Practice
Author(s)Oliver Sartor, MD
Key Takeaways
- 68gallium PSMA-11 gozetotide is essential for prostate cancer imaging but faces production and distribution challenges.
- Expanding production facilities and streamlining regulatory processes could enhance availability.
The panelist discusses how the limited availability of 68gallium PSMA-11 gozetotide in clinical practice poses challenges and suggests potential strategies to increase accessibility, such as expanding production facilities, improving distribution networks, and exploring alternative radiotracers with longer half-lives.
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Discuss the availability of use 68gallium PSMA-11 gozetotide in clinical practice. What are potential strategies to increase availability?
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