I-123 MIBG arrival times
4 January
Recent border closures due to COVID-19 in Australia are again impacting domestic flights and the fortnightly distribution of I-123 MIBG out of Sydney.
The details below are for the week commencing 4 January only as flight arrivals continue to change.
Domestic flight arrivals (local time)
| State | Flight arrival | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 4:55pm | 6pm-7pm |
| Brisbane | 10:05am | 11:00am-12:30pm |
| Melbourne | 10:55am | 12pm-1:30pm |
| Perth | 2pm | 3pm-4:30pm |
| Sydney Metro | - | 8am-10am |
We understand the pressure this places on you and your patients, but please be assured we are monitoring the situation and will provide updates regarding hospital delivery times as soon as we can.
Gallium-67 supply in 2021
10 December
We regret to advise, at this point, ANSTO will not be able to supply Gallium-67 in 2021.
The cost of Gallium-67 will increase significantly from 1 January 2021 for ANSTO. Whilst discussions continue, we have not reached an agreement with Lantheus Medical Imaging, the product manufacturer in the USA, nor Global Medical Solutions, the owner of the TGA registration for Gallium-67 in Australia.
ANSTO understands that Gallium-67 will still be available from Global Medical Solutions or its distributors, however, until an agreement is reached, we will not be able to supply the product on and from 1 January 2021.
Customer Service will reach out to customers in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we thank you for your continued support, and if you have any questions, please contact us.
Health customer service team
If you have any further questions please get in touch with our customer service team.