In March 2023, Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for ER-targeted PET imaging was also published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines now recommend the use of 18F-Fluorestradiol positron emission tomography in certain circumstances during the systemic staging workup for patients with recurrent or metastatic for estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer.
NCCN Guidelines® for clinicians and patients now recommend the use of FES PET for ER+ positive disease under certain circumstances during the systemic staging workup of patients with recurrent. | May 24, 2023
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GE Healthcare to scale Zionexa s FDA-approved PET imaging agent, Cerianna (fluoroestradiol F-18), used as an adjunct to biopsy for the detection of estrogen receptor (ER) positive lesions to help inform treatment selection for patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer
Aims to make Cerianna available to 75% of metastatic breast cancer patients in the U.S. by 2023
Acquisition demonstrates GE Healthcare s commitment to its precision health vision and builds additional pipeline of oncology and neurology tracers to help physicians personalize treatment
GE Healthcare today announced the acquisition of Zionexa, a leading innovator of in-vivo oncology and neurology biomarkers that help enable more personalized healthcare. The company aims to develop and bring to market Zionexa s pipeline biomarkers, as well as the recently FDA-approved PET imaging agent, Cerianna (fluoroestradiol F-18), which is used as an adjunct to biopsy for the detection of estrogen receptor (ER) posit
GE Healthcare Acquires Zionexa
Molecular imaging agent aims to enable more targeted treatment for metastatic breast cancer patients
May 6, 2021 GE Healthcare announced the acquisition of Zionexa, a leading innovator of in-vivo oncology and neurology biomarkers that help enable more personalized healthcare. The company aims to develop and bring to market Zionexa’s pipeline biomarkers, as well as the recently FDA-approved PET imaging agent, Cerianna (fluoroestradiol F-18), which is used as an adjunct to biopsy for the detection of estrogen receptor (ER) positive lesions to help inform treatment selection for patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.
It is estimated that 168,000 people have metastatic breast cancer (“Stage 4”) in the U.S.[1], with a five-year survival rate of 28 percent[2]. Cerianna has been commercially available in the U.S. since December 2020 and today is accessible to approximately 25 percent of the relevant patient population. By leverag