Energy & environment · 02/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Amends Regulations for Medical Use of Byproduct Material

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is updating its regulations to allow nuclear pharmacists and physicians to prepare and use byproduct material for medical purposes, including the creation of radioactive drugs and radiolabeled biologics, while ensuring the protection of human subjects involved in research using such material.