$ASPI 11M Float #Shortages of global supplies of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) and lutetium-177 (Lu-177) may be inevitable.
MAJOR ADVANTAGES OF PRODUCTION OF ISOTOPES by ASP
FACT: There are only five nuclear reactors in the world capable of producing the Mo-99, an isotope used to produce technetium-99 (Tc-99m). Tc-99m is used in approximately 50,000 diagnostic medical procedures every day in the U.S. for advanced diagnostic imaging tests and limits in production directly impact patient care and access.