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ots Ad hoc-Service: Eckert & Ziegler AG <DE0005659700>Eckert & Ziegler Awarded CE Approval for New Prostate Cancer Treatment

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Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und
Medizintechnik AG, Berlin (Securities ID 565970), a leading
manufacturer of innovative, radioactive components for the treatment
of cancer and restenosis, has received European market CE approval
for palladium seeds as low-radiation implants for the treatment of
prostate cancer. Palladium seeds are especially used for treating
prostate tumors in advanced stages. Delivery to a leading
international medical supply company is to begin in the 4th quarter.
Because of the treatment's high success rate, market volume will
increase to about US-$ 50 million in Europe and some US-$ 250 million
in the US in five years time. CE approval for Europe opens up the
second- largest market for prostate-cancer treatment next to the
American market, where FDA approval has already been given. Palladium
has an very short half-life and so it needs a short supply route to
the customer. As a European manufacturer of palladium seeds, Eckert &
Ziegler enjoys an excellent location edge. Every year there are
100,000 new cases of prostate cancer in Europe. Treatment with
low-radiation seeds, called short-distance radiotherapy, is winning
favor over conventional treatment methods thanks to its fewer side
effects.
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