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Sirtex Medical Limited is an Australian company with an approved cancer treatment supplied globally. Sirtex's main commercialized product is a targeted radioactive treatment for liver cancer called SIR-Spheres^® Y-90 resin microspheres.

Over 100,000 doses of SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres have been supplied to treat liver cancer patients at over 1300 medical centers in over 50 countries.

This product has PMA approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the European Union (CE Mark) and Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Sirtex has manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., Singapore and Germany.

What are SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres and how are they used?

SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres are used to deliver targeted internal radiation therapy directly to liver tumors via the hepatic artery.

This therapy is called Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) and is performed using minimally invasive surgical techniques by an interventional radiologist.

Where SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres are used, the available clinical evidence suggests SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres may approximately double the rate of tumor shrinkage and tumor remission.

The evidence also suggests it may be capable of improving the life expectancy of patients.