On September 28, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission published Licensing Guidance for Eckert and Ziegler GalliaPharm Germanium-68/Gallium-68 Pharmacy Grade Generator. All sections of this guidance apply to both medical licensee and commercial nuclear pharmacy licensee use of this generator unless otherwise specified. This guidance does not apply to licensees or applicants that will receive unit or bulk doses of Gallium-68 (Ga-68) radiopharmaceuticals rather than use the Eckert and Ziegler GalliaPharmTM generator themselves. These licensees and applicants will be regulated under Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 35.200 and, as such, authorized users (AU) must meet the requirements in 10 CFR 35.290.*

In July, NRC a memo authorizing regions to issue an exemption from decommissioning funding plan requirements (DFP) in 10 CFR 30.35(a)(1) for the possession and use of Germanium-68/Gallium-68 generators, when certain conditions are met.

*The Coalition is aware that this draft guidance applies only to Eckert and Ziegler generators and is working with the NRC to ensure that future guidance includes other generators.

Access the licensing guidance here »