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Santiago Andrés Brühlmann1, Martin Walther1, Klaus Kopka1,2
1Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Bautzner Landstrasse 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany.
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Diagnosis and endoradiotherapy using copper radioisotopes-defined as Theranostics or, more specifically, CopperNostics-have the potential to play a prominent role in modern precision medicine, as demonstrated by the FDA approval of [64Cu]Cu-DOTA-TATE (Detectnet). In this review we highlight current developments in the production, radiochemical purification, quality control, availability, logistics, and regulatory hurdles of the most relevant copper radioisotopes, 60Cu, 61Cu, 62Cu, 64Cu, and 67Cu, for nuclear medicine. Radiopharmaceuticals based on their application in registered clinical trials, either as molecular imaging agents, companion diagnostics or therapeutic agents, are also presented addressing unmet medical needs.
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