radiopharmaceutical
noun
ra·dio·phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl 
: a radioactive drug used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
radiopharmaceutical
adjective
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Khamenei later took to social media, saying that the U.S. seeks to block Iran's nuclear industry in order to keep the country dependent on Washington for radiopharmaceuticals, energy, desalination technology, and other critical sectors.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The world of nuclear medicine is on the cusp of unprecedented advancements powered by the rapid evolution of radiopharmaceuticals.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The company manufactures radiopharmaceuticals, a special type of radioactive drug that can be used to treat some cancers and carry out imaging tests.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The future of radiopharmaceuticals is rife with exciting possibilities.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Develop educational programs and materials to inform doctors and healthcare professionals about radiopharmaceuticals.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Two radiopharmaceuticals from Novartis, Pluvicto and Lutathera, are already available in the U.S.
NMP generated around $183 million in revenue last year, according to the release.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The first radiopharmaceuticals were approved in the early 2000s.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
In Nuclear Medicine Technology Nuclear medicine technologists work with large electronic equipment and operate them in addition to using radiopharmaceuticals to perform tests which are used to diagnosis, as well as for medical and scientific research.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The world of nuclear medicine is on the cusp of unprecedented advancements powered by the rapid evolution of radiopharmaceuticals.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The company manufactures radiopharmaceuticals, a special type of radioactive drug that can be used to treat some cancers and carry out imaging tests.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The future of radiopharmaceuticals is rife with exciting possibilities.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Develop educational programs and materials to inform doctors and healthcare professionals about radiopharmaceuticals.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Two radiopharmaceuticals from Novartis, Pluvicto and Lutathera, are already available in the U.S.
NMP generated around $183 million in revenue last year, according to the release.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The first radiopharmaceuticals were approved in the early 2000s.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
In Nuclear Medicine Technology Nuclear medicine technologists work with large electronic equipment and operate them in addition to using radiopharmaceuticals to perform tests which are used to diagnosis, as well as for medical and scientific research.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Radiopharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiopharmaceutical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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radiopharmaceutical
1 of 2 noun
ra·dio·phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌrād-ē-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
: a radioactive drug used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
radiopharmaceutical
2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or being a radiopharmaceutical
radiopharmaceutical agents
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