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Radiochemistry

Oslo Imaging and Therapy Laboratory (OITL), as part of NMS, is equipped with comprehensive resources for the development and evaluation of both established and novel radiopharmaceuticals

Radionuclide production & availability

We operate an in-house GE PETtrace 880 cyclotron, ensuring reliable access to a wide range of radionuclides.  The cyclotron is equipped with multiple interchangeable target positions, allowing for the production of several nuclides for both research and routine clinical applications. It has the capacity to deliver >200 GBq of fluorine-18 and is designed for direct delivery of radionuclides to our hot cells for subsequent processing.

The cyclotron can be used to produce a wide range of radionuclides, supported by both the necessary equipment and extensive expertise in target material post-processing. OITL also has the capability to acquire and handle commercial generators and radionuclides for research purposes.

A lab hot cell

Radiotracer development & quality control

OITL specializes in the development and production of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic use. Radionuclides are sourced from an in-house cyclotron, commercial generators, or external suppliers, with synthesis performed manually or using automated platforms:

  • Synthra RnPlus
  • Trasis All-in-One
  • Various Fastlab modules

Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals

OITL develops PET and SPECT tracers labeled with a wide range of diagnostic and theranostic radionuclides. The team has broad experience in radiolabeling small molecules, peptides, and monoclonal antibodies.

Our synthesis platforms enable routine production of several tracers. A full list of tracers produced on Trasis is available here. GMP-grade [¹⁸F]FDG, [¹⁸F]NaF, [¹⁸F]PSMA, and [¹⁸F]flutemetamol are supplied by NMS.

Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals

OITL develops radiotherapeutics by conjugating therapeutic radionuclides to targeting vectors, from small molecules to peptides and antibodies. Services include biodistribution and efficacy studies using short and long-lived radionuclides.

Custom radiotracer development

From feasibility to late-stage optimization, OITL supports custom tracer development. Manual synthesis is used in early stages, followed by automation. All processes are guided by rigorous quality control, including radio/UV-HPLC, radio-TLC, GC, and in vitro stability testing.

Instrumentation & equipment

OITL is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure to support radiopharmaceutical development, from radionuclide production to synthesis and quality control. Our facilities enable efficient and high-precision radiochemistry, at relevant activity levels, ensuring the production of both established and novel radiotracers.

Below is an overview of our key instrumentation:

  • Cyclotron (GE PETtrace 880)
  • Six R&D hot cells (up to 300 GBq fluorine-18), equipped with Trasis, Synthra and Fastlab synthesis modules
  • Radio-TLC, radio-HPLC and GC for quality control of radiotracers
  • Automated gamma counter and gamma spectrometer
  • Safety benches for small scale radiosynthesis
  • Sykam module for post processing of cyclotron production targets