Department of Energy(DOE), USA to Negotiate Cooperative Agreements
on the Production of Molybdenum-99 with Four U.S. Companies
“Mo-99 is such a critical tool in healthcare. Doctors count on it every day,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. “This industry outreach helps to develop a reliable domestic supply of a vital medical isotope, reduce dependence on foreign imports, and bring new opportunity to the heartland.”
Mo-99 is used in over 40,000 procedures in the United States every day to diagnose heart disease and cancer, to study organ structure and function, and for other important medical applications.
To read more please visit: https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-negotiate-cooperative-agreements-production-molybdenum-99-four-us
Source: Department of Energy(DOE), USA