NIDC News
Our NIDC News reports the latest developments in U.S. Department of Energy’s isotope production efforts, university partnerships, facility improvements, staff news, and other notable center activities as they occur. Stay Connected
May 14, 2020
The latest issue of the NIDC Newsletter is now available. Read about the latest developments in the U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program's production, university partnerships, facility improvements, staff news, and other program activities. Highlights for this issue include:
The re-establishment of domestically produced americium-241
New Product: Copper-67 routine…
May 1, 2020
The NIDC is actively searching for a new Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs - Senior Technical Staff Member to join our team. Located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, the NIDC interfaces directly with the isotope user community and coordinates isotope production across numerous program facilities for the DOE Isotope Program.
The Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs…
April 29, 2020
In response to current events, the DOE Isotope Program and NIDC will be hosting a number of virtual meetings in the coming months. While we are sad we won't see our customers and stakeholders in person, we are excited to bring new content and ideas to our community in a safe and effective manner.
Stakeholder One-on-One Meetings
Usually held during the SNMMI Annual Meeting, the DOE IP will now…
March 26, 2020
The DOE Isotope Program has posted a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Research, Development, and Training in Isotope Production (DE-FOA-0002301).
Also posted is the corresponding Laboratory Announcement (LAB-002301). The FOA can be found online at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science website.
Apply for the Research, Development, and Training in Isotope Production…
March 25, 2020
Isotope Production classified ESSENTIAL FUNCTION at DOE National Laboratories and associated activities are being maintained
Currently, all DOE IP and NIDC operations are proceeding with no interruptions to customer orders. All operations are implementing CDC advised precautions to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus. Staff are practicing social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting…
February 13, 2020
The NIDC, on behalf of the DOE Isotope Program, seeks input from the commercial isotope community on anticipated isotope product needs and potential supply shortages in the next five years.
This valuable information will help the DOE IP gain a clearer understanding of future market demand and allow us to better serve industrial and research entities by tailoring isotope production to meet …
February 11, 2020
The DOE Isotope Program (DOE IP) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Type II Drug Master File (DMF) submission for Actinium-225 Nitrate (Accelerator-Produced). The alpha-emitting radionuclide and its decay product bismuth-213 (Bi-213), from an Ac-225/Bi-213 generator, have gained considerable interest within the medical community for…
January 28, 2020
Hello 2020!
As we embark on a new year and new decade, the DOE Isotope Program is ready to focus on a new year full of exciting events and opportunities to connect with all of you.
With so much on the horizon, we have compiled a list of events we are attending and/or sessions where Isotope Program supported researchers are chairing or presenting. As we approach each event, more detailed…
January 14, 2020
The NIDC, on behalf of the DOE Isotope Program, seeks input from the community on anticipated isotope product needs and potential supply shortages in the next five years.
With this valuable information, the DOE IP will gain a clearer understanding of future market demand and, as a result, can better serve industrial and research entities by tailoring isotope production to meet their expressed…
September 25, 2019
The American Chemical Society Spring 2020 National Meeting & Expo will take place March 22–26 in Philadelphia, PA. The U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program together with the University of California Berkeley and Los Alamos National Laboratory will chair an informational forum titled "Radiotherapeutics: From Isotope Production to Targeted Delivery" where …
