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Despite interesting properties, the use of 67Cu, 186Re and 47Sc theranostic radionuclides in preclinical studies
and clinical trials is curtailed by their limited availability due to a lack of widely established production methods. An
IAEA Coordinated Research Project (CRP) was initiated to identify important technical issues related to the production
and quality control of these emerging radionuclides and related radiopharmaceuticals, based on request from IAEA
Member States. The international team worked on targetry, separation, quality control and radiopharmaceutical aspects of
the radionuclides obtained from research reactors and cyclotrons leading to preparation of a standard recommendations for
all Member States. The CRP was initiated in 2016 with fourteen participants from thirteen Member States from four
continents. Extraordinary results on the production, quality control and preclinical evaluation of selected radionuclides
were reported in this project that was finalized in 2020. The outcomes, outputs and results of this project achieved by
participating Member States are described in this minireview.
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