Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation (AMIC)

Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation (AMIC):

AMIC is a leader in the production of medical isotopes. Medical isotopes, also known as nuclear medicine, are often used

for major diagnoses in cancer, neurological disorders and cardiovascular diseases. AMIC is seeking to develop diagnostic

practices based on nuclear medicine that will be more effective and less toxic than what is currently available. AMIC is a

very collaborative company; working with the University of Washington and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

AMIC has been able to develop a non-invasive diagnostic system based on the isotope Molybdenum (Mo)-99 and the

isotope Yttrium (Y)-90. They use polymer seeds and radio-gel therapies to deliver these isotopes to the target and destroy

cancer tumors. They have just completed animal studies and have obtained FDA approval to start studies with human

subjects. AMIC has several patents and has been developing international collaborations, particularly with China, Russia

and South Africa. AMIC is trying to establish a cyclotron facility in Richland, WA in order to create their own isotopes

(because currently the US depends on foreign producers) and avoid clinical shortage. This will not only lower the cost of

nuclear treatment, but the operation of the cyclotron will create a tremendous amount of jobs. Additionally, AMIC has a

patent underway to convert nuclear waste (from nuclear reactors) into useful medical isotopes like (Y)-90. This is really

great news for the environment and for future generations.