AREVA Nuclear Medicine Efforts Recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative

9/24/2009
Press release

AREVA, through its subsidiary AREVA Med LLC, announced today that the Clinton Global Initiative has recognized its efforts to develop innovative production methods to produce medical-grade Lead-212. This one is used in promising alpha radio-immunotherapy treatments, to combat cancer.

Since the signature of a cooperation and research agreement with the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the University of Alabama, AREVA Med has increased its efforts to demonstrate the benefits of the medical grade lead-212.

Relying on its long experience in radiochemistry and nuclear engineering, AREVA has developed new processes to extract rare isotopes derived from its industrial activities.

AREVA CEO Anne Lauvergeon said: "On behalf of all AREVA employees, I am honored that our efforts in nuclear medicine have been recognized by the renowned Clinton Global Initiative, which supports projects that are innovative and beneficial for people at a global scale. This recognition demonstrates our spirit of commitment worldwide. It is also a tribute to our American partners, including the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the University of Alabama at Birmingham."

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    email: press@areva.com

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    Anne-Sophie Jugean
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