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Radio drug hits another hurdle

Posted 15 September 2025 AM

Germany headquartered Oncobeta Therapeutics has hit another hurdle in its attempt to secure public funding for its non-melanoma skin cancer treatment Rhenium-SCT.

An application seeking MBS listing for the epidermal radioisotope therapy, also known as Rhenium-188 (Re-188) brachytherapy and manufactured at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, was first knocked back by MSAC in July 2023. A resubmission considered at the April 2025 meeting has now been deferred.

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