History

In 1964 a Philips 28 MeV AVF cyclotron became operational at the VU University in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the start of nuclear physics research. Without knowing at the time this small group of committed people laid the foundation of BV Cyclotron VU. 

In 1986 the Dutch government decided that with the new large accelerators at CERN, there was no place for a particle accelerator in the Netherlands anymore. Not wanting to dismantle the cyclotron, a small group of engineers founded in 1987 BV Cyclotron VU and the company rapidly developed into a well-established producer of radiopharmaceuticals and radionuclides used in imaging techniques such as PET and SPECT.  

From the Mathematics and Nature building of VU University we operated with three cyclotrons and various GMP production units to produce our radiopharmaceuticals and GMP radionuclides.

Recently, we have moved to the Amsterdam UMC Imaging Center. The Imaging Center is unique in combining sustainable state-of-the-art imaging techniques, tracer development facilities and experts from various disciplines, focused on patient care and research and development.

With the support of BV Cyclotron VU, the Amsterdam UMC Imaging Center will contribute to the development of new tracers and the testing of new therapies for leading international leaders in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.

Our three new IBA Cyclone Kiubes offer the highest production capacity ever reached with a 18 MeV cyclotron. In addition, we have the latest GMP hotlabs, making us one of the best-equipped centers for the production of radiopharmaceuticals in the Benelux and one of the first commercial manufacturers of GMP-compliant Zirconium-89 in the world.

Our team now consists of about 50 passionate people who are happy to contribute to better care.