Zirconium-89 labeled panitumumab: a potential immuno-PET probe for HER1-expressing carcinomas

89Zr-DFO-panitumumab can prepared with high radiochemical purity and specific activity. 89Zr-DFO-panitumumab microPET/CT showed uptake corresponding to HER-1 expression. Due to poor clearance, initial dosimetry estimates suggest that only a low dose 89Zr-DFO-panitumumab shows favorable human dosimetry; however due to high tumor uptake, the use of 89Zr-DFO-panitumumab is expected to be clinically feasible.