Hydrogen-2 (deuterium) is a key material in the manufacture of deuterated drugs. Deuterium drugs have a longer duration of efficacy compared to non-deuterium drugs.
Boron 10 is the key material for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy therapy (BNCT). Compared with other anti-cancer therapies, BNCT is more economical and effective for patients with advanced and recurrent cancer.
Carbon-13 is a key material for breath testing. Carbon-13 labelled urea reagent can accurately detect if the stomach is infected with H. pylori.
Oxygen-18 is the key material for PET/CT, which is the most advanced nuclear medicine molecular imaging equipment in the world, and is of great clinical significance in determining the benignness or malignancy of tumours, as well as in post-operative monitoring and hiring for treatment efficacy of tumours.