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and are suitable for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). This technique involves injecting a malignant tumour with non-radioactive boron, then bombarding the site with the neutrons, triggering ...

Boron neutron capture therapy is being used in Japan to target and treat head and neck tumours. Many other countries are now building facilities. In 2020, Japan became the first country to approve ...

TAE Life Sciences (TLS), a leading developer of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) systems and drugs ... such as Boronotyrosine (BTS), which has shown promising preclinical results in animal models.