Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today
announces that it has entered into a technology collaboration and
licence agreement with Berlin-based Eckert & Ziegler SE (EZAG)
for the use of EZAG’s cyclotron-based systems to produce the
alpha-emitting isotope, actinium-225 (225Ac). This provides Telix
with both an additional commercial source of 225Ac and access to a
platform technology that enables highly efficient, scalable isotope
production for use in the development of next generation targeted
alpha therapies (TATs), a strategic focus for Telix.
EZAG is one of the world’s largest providers of
isotope technology for medical, scientific and industrial use and a
long-term partner of Telix. By combining EZAG’s technology with
Telix’s rapidly expanding global manufacturing footprint, the
collaboration will enhance capacity to produce 225Ac, to accelerate
the development of Telix’s alpha therapy candidates and support
eventual commercial demand.
“This new collaboration is a significant step in
the implementation of our actinium strategy,” said Dr. Harald
Hasselmann, Chief Executive Officer of Eckert & Ziegler.
“Eckert & Ziegler and Telix have a long-standing and
multi-faceted business relationship. Combining the strengths of two
leading players in radiopharmaceuticals and isotopes will create a
collaboration for the supply of actinium-225-based
radiotherapeutics, that are of high interest worldwide.”
Raphaël Ortiz, Chief Executive Officer, Telix
International, added: “Targeted alpha therapy is regarded as the
next frontier in the field of radiopharmaceuticals and is a
priority R&D focus for Telix. This collaboration will enable us
to unlock the early investment we have made in alpha therapy
candidates and further leverage our manufacturing facilities
worldwide, including in Brussels South, for the production of this
important alpha emitting isotope.”
Alpha emitters such as 225Ac have the potential
to deliver high amounts of energy to cancer tissue, while their
short range can reduce the risk of damage to surrounding healthy
cells, increasing the selectivity and potency of radiation
treatment. In contrast, beta emitters such as lutetium-177 (177Lu)
and iodine-131 (131I) have a longer penetration, which may suit
bulky metastatic disease. The development of TATs is a priority
research and development focus area for Telix and is highly
complementary to the Company’s existing late-stage therapeutic
pipeline. Experts believe the demand for 225Ac will increase
significantly over the next decade.
Telix’s R&D commitment to TAT is
demonstrated in an extensive clinical-stage TAT pipeline:
- TLX592, a PSMA1-targeting prostate
cancer therapy candidate based on the Company’s proprietary RADmAb®
engineered antibody technology;
- TLX252, a CAIX2-targeting radio
antibody-drug conjugate (rADC) under development as a potential
complement to the TLX250 (beta) program;
- TLX1023, a LAT14-targeting small
molecule-based candidate under development as a potential
complement to the TLX101 and TLX101-CDx brain cancer programs;
and
- TLX300, a radiolabelled form of a
naked antibody in-licensed from Eli Lilly & Company under
investigation in soft tissue sarcoma5.
In addition, the completed OPALESCENCE6 and
PERTINENCE7 investigator-initiated trials have demonstrated
CAIX-targeting and dosimetry proof-of-concept for alpha therapy in
triple-negative breast cancer, and non-muscle-invasive bladder
cancer, respectively, using TLX250-CDx PET8.
About Eckert & Ziegler
SE
Eckert & Ziegler SE, with more than 1,000
employees, is a leading specialist in isotope-related components
for nuclear medicine and radiation therapy. The company offers a
broad range of services and products for the radiopharmaceutical
industry, from early development work to contract manufacturing and
distribution. Eckert & Ziegler shares (ISIN DE0005659700) are
listed in the TecDAX index of Deutsche Börse. For more information
visit: www.ezag.com Contributing to saving
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About Telix
Pharmaceuticals Limited
Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on
the development and commercialization of therapeutic and diagnostic
radiopharmaceuticals and associated medical devices. Telix is
headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with international
operations in the United States, Europe (Belgium and Switzerland),
and Japan. Telix is developing a portfolio of clinical and
commercial stage products that aims to address significant unmet
medical needs in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX).
Telix’s lead imaging product, gallium-68 (68Ga)
gozetotide injection (also known as 68Ga PSMA-11 and marketed under
the brand name Illuccix®), has been approved by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)9, by the Australian Therapeutic Goods
Administration (TGA) 10, and by Health Canada11. No other Telix
product has received a marketing authorization in any
jurisdiction.
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LimitedSVP Investor Relations and Corporate CommunicationsEmail:
kyahn.williamson@telixpharma.com
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_____________________________1 Prostate-specific membrane
antigen.2 Carbonic anhydrase IX.3 TLX102 labelled with
astatine-211. All other listed alpha therapies labelled with
actinium-225.4 Large amino acid transporter 1.5 Telix ASX
disclosure 17 April 2023.6 ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04758780.
Positive topline results presented at SABCS in December 2023, Telix
media release 7 December 2023. 7 ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04897763.8 Positron emission tomography.9 Telix ASX disclosure
20 December 2021.10 Telix ASX disclosure 2 November 2021.11 Telix
ASX disclosure 14 October 2022.
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