Lantheus Receives Final FDA Approval for BRAVNETSA™ (Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate), the Only Radiopharmaceutical FDA has Determined to be Bioequivalent and Therapeutically Equivalent to LUTATHERA® for the Treatment of GEP-NETs
BEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantheus Holdings, Inc. ("Lantheus" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LNTH), the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company committed to enabling clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval for BRAVNETSA™ (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate), a bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent radiopharmaceutical to LUTATHERA(®) (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate). BRAVNETSA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), including foregut, midgut, and hindgut neuroendocrine tumors.
“As the only radiopharmaceutical the FDA has determined to be bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to LUTATHERA approved in the United States, BRAVNETSA’s approval marks an important milestone for Lantheus as we continue to expand our radiopharmaceutical portfolio, bringing additional treatment options to people living with GEP-NETs,” said Mary Anne Heino, Executive Chairperson and CEO, Lantheus. “We are focused on a thoughtful launch and ensuring the right commercial and operational capabilities are in place to support reliable supply and broad patient access.”
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