SE “USIE IZOTOP” and The National Center for Nuclear Research of the Radioisotopes Center POLATOM agreed on a Memorandum on cooperation and partnership

On April 16-17, 2024, the management of SE “USIE IZOTOP” visited the National Center for Nuclear Research of the Radioisotopes Center POLATOM (hereinafter – POLATOM) in the Republic of Poland.

POLATOM produces radioisotope preparations used in medicine, science, industry and environmental protection, which are supplied to more than 50 countries around the world.

POLATOM is the manufacturer of a significant part of radiopharmaceuticals, SE “USIE IZOTOP” supplies to Ukraine for the treatment and diagnosis of oncological diseases, as well as sources of ionizing radiation, which are widely used in industrial enterprises and in the energy sector.

During the meeting with Polish colleagues, we discussed:

• expansion of the range of radiopharmaceuticals, which are supplied to Ukrainian medical institutions for the treatment and diagnosis of common oncological diseases,
• the opportunity to gain experience in the field of the latest nuclear technologies and study the results of clinical research by the employees of the SE “USIE IZOTOP” directly at the POLATOM.

Visited:

• production sites, where we got acquainted with the technological process of radiopharmaceuticals,
• construction of an industrial cyclotron center to produce radioisotopes.

“According to the results of the visit, a Memorandum on Cooperation and Partnership was agreed between SE “USIE IZOTOP” and POLATOM, which will consolidate our intentions and expand opportunities for further joint work. We thank our Polish colleagues for the exchange of experience, for their support in a difficult time for Ukraine, and for the desire to develop our cooperation in the future,” said director of SE “USIE IZOTOP” Volodymyr KALACHYK.