Berlin, August 13, 2024 - Eckert & Ziegler and Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (Telix) today announced the signing of a significant multi-year agreement under which Eckert & Ziegler will serve as the European contract manufacturing organization (CMO) for Telix's ProstACT GLOBAL Phase III study. The contract covers the supply of the entire European patient base from the state-of-the-art facility in Berlin. In addition, Eckert & Ziegler will also be a provider of the crucial starting material in the form of their high-purity, non-carrier added GMP-grade Lutetium-177 (Lu-177).
Telix's ProstACT GLOBAL study is investigating the benefits and risks of Lutetium (Lu 177) rosopatamab tetraxetan, a radio-labeled antibody drug conjugate (rADC), in adult males with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positive prostate cancer in combination with standard of care.
"We are happy to further expand our long-standing and successful collaboration with Telix," said Dr. Harald Hasselmann, CEO of Eckert & Ziegler SE. "This contract underlines not only the importance of our leading-edge facility in Berlin, but also our role as an integral service provider in the continuously growing radiopharmaceutical market."
Darren Patti, Group Chief Operating Officer of Telix, added: "The decision to work with Eckert & Ziegler is based on their outstanding expertise and the quality of their facilities. We are convinced that this continued strategic partnership will contribute significantly to the success of our ProstACT GLOBAL study."
The collaboration marks an important step in both companies' ongoing efforts to advance innovative solutions in the field of radiopharmaceuticals. Eckert & Ziegler operates several CMO sites worldwide and offers a range of other services along the entire value chain.
About Eckert & Ziegler
Eckert & Ziegler SE, with more than 1,000 employees, is a leading specialist in isotope-related components for nuclear medicine and radiation therapy. The company offers a broad range of services and products for the radiopharmaceutical industry, from early development work to contract manufacturing and distribution. Eckert & Ziegler shares (ISIN DE0005659700) are listed in the TecDax index of Deutsche Börse.
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