Telix and ITM Merge to Create Radiopharma Powerhouse worth U.S. $1.65 billion

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On Sept. 20, 2026, Telix announces it has signed a strategic agreement to lead a merger with ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE (ITM), a global leader in radioisotope production and radiopharmaceutical development.

The merger will further strengthen Telix’s leadership as a vertically integrated radiopharmaceutical company with the capabilities required to develop, manufacture and deliver innovative treatments to patients globally. The combined organization will be uniquely positioned as a radiopharmaceutical industry leader, differentiated by a world-class scaled isotope manufacturing business with a validated global distribution network, a market-leading commercial precision medicine platform and the industry’s most extensive therapeutic radiopharmaceutical pipeline.

Founded in 2004, ITM is a private company with a leading commercial scale radioisotope manufacturing and global distribution network spanning over 65 countries. ITM is a key supplier of 177Lu and – with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40% from 2021 to 2025 – delivered annual revenue of US$273 million in 2025. This commercial momentum is underpinned by increasing global demand for TRT and radioisotopes for commercially approved products and assets under clinical development. The global nuclear medicine market is forecast to reach US$41 billion by 2034.

ITM’s late-stage novel pipeline is complementary to Telix and includes ITM-11 (177Lu-edotreotide), a differentiated somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-targeted treatment for GEP-NETs. ITM-11 has completed a successful Phase 3 trial (COMPETE, NCT03049189)4 and fully enrolled a second indication expansion Phase 3 study (COMPOSE, NCT04919226) with an interim analysis expected in H1 2027. If approved, ITM-11 has the potential to accelerate Telix’s entry into the commercial therapeutic market and expand its presence in neuroendocrine tumors, a commercially validated and clinically significant market for TRT.

The combined organization is expected to generate unaudited pro forma 2026 revenue and income exceeding US$1.3 billion, based on management estimates. ITM’s radioisotope manufacturing business is profitable and generates cash flow. Continued growth from manufacturing, cost savings and further synergies and pipeline optimization are expected to support a positive EBITDA contribution in 2027 and onward. If approved by health regulators, the launch of ITM-11 is expected to drive further upside, with the potential to generate additional high-margin therapeutic revenue in the near term.

Under the terms of the agreement and subject to Shareholder approval, Telix will acquire 100% of the shares in ITM for US$1.65 billion upfront on a cash-free/debt-free basis

Upon completion of the transaction, Telix Shareholders will own approximately 76.3% and ITM Shareholders will own approximately 23.7% of Telix shares on issue. The transaction has been approved by Telix’s Board of Directors and, as of signing, Shareholders holding over 90% of ITM’s Shares. The transaction is expected to close by the end of FY 2026 subject to Telix Shareholder approval as required under the ASX Listing Rules, regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions.

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