Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited today announces that its prostate cancer PET[1] imaging agent, Illuccix® (kit for the preparation of gallium-68 gozetotide injection), has been granted marketing authorization in Germany by BfArM[2] for the detection and localization of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive lesions in adults with prostate cancer, a broad clinical label. This approval enhances the options available to healthcare providers across Germany for PSMA-PET[3] imaging and will ensure more patients can access this essential diagnostic tool.

Illuccix, after radiolabelling with gallium-68, is indicated in Germany for the detection of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive lesions with PET in adults with prostate cancer (PCa) in the following clinical settings:

• Primary staging of patients with high-risk PCa prior to primary curative therapy.
• Suspected recurrent PCa in patients with increasing levels of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) after primary curative therapy.
• Identification of patients with PSMA-positive progressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) for whom PSMA-targeted therapy is indicated.

PSMA-PET imaging represents a significant advancement in prostate cancer management, largely replacing conventional imaging methods such as bone scans and CT[4] scans as the standard of care after initial diagnosis and biochemical recurrence (BCR). Global guidelines recognize its superior accuracy in staging primary disease and assessing BCR[5]. Illuccix® PSMA-PET will help address an important clinical need by supporting timely and effective diagnosis, as well as identifying patients who may benefit from PSMA-targeted therapy.

Illuccix's broad approval is supported by robust clinical data, including the largest Ga-68-based PSMA data set from the VISION trial[6]. Despite the proven benefits of PSMA-PET imaging, men in Germany have faced long wait times due to tracer shortages and infrastructure constraints. Illuccix® has the potential to resolve these access challenges by enabling hospitals and clinics to prepare PSMA-PET scans on-site, freeing physicians to manage other important duties and focus on patient needs.

In particular, in settings where there is a reliance on fluorine-18 (18F) tracers, the availability of Illuccix®, a GMP-quality prostate cancer imaging product, will help to avoid delivery delays and other logistical barriers, improving access.

Professor Ken Herrmann, Chair of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at University Hospital Essen, commented, "PSMA-PET imaging has changed how we detect and monitor prostate cancer, offering greater accuracy and confidence in treatment planning. However, limited availability has meant that many patients face delays in accessing this essential diagnostic tool. The approval of Illuccix® in Germany is an important development, ensuring that more hospitals can integrate this imaging technology into routine clinical practice."

With its broad indication, Illuccix® is designed to support healthcare providers in delivering efficient and reliable imaging. The approval comes as demand for PSMA-PET continues to grow across Europe, reinforcing the need for solutions that fit within existing hospital workflows.

"We are pleased that Illuccix® has been approved in Germany with a broad label that reflects its clinical value at multiple stages of prostate cancer care. Germany has played a key role in the advancement of PSMA-PET imaging, and this approval ensures that physicians now have access to Telix's gallium-based PSMA-PET imaging agent, which offers high diagnostic accuracy alongside the efficiency and flexibility of generator-produced gallium. This milestone reflects our commitment to expanding access to world-class prostate cancer imaging solutions across Europe" said Raphaël Ortiz, Chief Executive Officer, Telix International.

Illuccix® will be distributed in Germany by Eckert & Ziegler SE, a leading provider of nuclear medicine and diagnostic imaging solutions.

Dr. Harald Hasselmann, Chief Executive Officer of Eckert & Ziegler SE added: "Our collaboration with Telix on Illuccix® leverages our established distribution network and market expertise to ensure broad access to this important PSMA-PET imaging agent for German physicians and their patients. This partnership reinforces our commitment to delivering advanced diagnostic solutions for improved prostate cancer care."

Source: prnewswire.com