Lantheus (NASDAQ:LNTH) is a life sciences company specializing in the development, manufacture and commercialization of innovative diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharmaceutical products. The company focuses on molecular imaging and targeted radiotherapeutics, seeking to advance precision medicine through noninvasive technologies that help clinicians detect, diagnose and treat disease.
Its product portfolio spans several key imaging modalities and therapeutic areas. Lantheus markets Definity, an ultrasound contrast agent used in echocardiography, and operates the TechneLite™ generator system for producing technetium-99m, a critical isotope in nuclear medicine. The company’s precision diagnostics franchise includes Gallium Ga-68 DOTATATE injection (NETSPOT®) for imaging neuroendocrine tumors and piflufolastat F-18 injection (PYLARIFY®) for PET scanning of prostate cancer. On the therapeutic side, Lantheus offers iobenguane I-131 injection (AZEDRA®) for the treatment of rare neuroendocrine tumors, reflecting its growing commitment to radiotherapeutics.
Originally founded in the mid-20th century, Lantheus entered its current form following the 2006 acquisition of DuPont’s medical imaging business. The company accelerated its expansion into radiopharmaceuticals with the 2021 acquisition of Progenics Pharmaceuticals, adding both diagnostic and therapeutic assets to its pipeline. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Michael M. Weingarten and a seasoned management team, Lantheus has pursued strategic investments in research, manufacturing and regulatory capabilities.
Lantheus maintains a global footprint with manufacturing facilities, research centers and distribution networks across North America and Europe. Its products are supplied to academic medical centers, hospitals and specialty clinics, and the company continues to invest in scalable production and new product development to broaden access to molecular imaging and targeted therapy solutions worldwide.
