RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) and Radiology Oncology Systems, Inc. (ROS) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership, aiming at identifying and pursuing opportunities involving both emerging and existing technologies, with focus on the integration of refurbished linear accelerators with advanced software solutions. The collaboration has already resulted in several agreements.
The purpose of the partnership is to jointly offer comprehensive solutions that expand access to radiation therapy, ensure high-quality care, and strengthen each party’s market position. Today, many fully functional linear accelerators are routinely scrapped after 10 years, instead of being refurbished and used in centers that lack cancer treatment technology. Together, the parties will work on the refurbished market, contribute to circularity, and extend the lifecycle of linear accelerators – advancing sustainability in radiation therapy. For RaySearch, the partnership will support a wider adoption of RayStation®* and RayCare®*.
Within the partnership, orders have already been placed by two centers in Argentina, both equipped with Varian TrilogyTM linear accelerators, one center in the USA, using TrueBeam® and RayStation, and a Mexican center using Elekta Versa HD® and RayStation.
John V. Vano, President, Radiology Oncology Systems, Inc.: ”Too many cancer patients around the world face a critical gap between their need for care and the advanced technology available. Our collaboration with RaySearch allows us to help our customers expand their access to critical, life-changing care.”
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch: “Access to care is critical for us to fulfill our vision of a world where cancer is conquered. This partnership, with its combination of refurbished linacs and advanced software solutions, can really make a difference.”
About Radiology Oncology Systems
For over 25 years, Radiology Oncology Systems (ROS) has been providing affordable, high-quality, reconditioned radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging equipment solutions with proven end-to-end reliability. Solutions include refurbished linear accelerators (linacs), CT scanners, MRI systems, PET/CT scanners, CT simulators, replacement parts, accessories, and related services for facilities around the world, increasing access to quality healthcare services for millions of patients. For more information: oncologysystems.com.
About RaySearch
RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) is a medical technology company that develops innovative software solutions for improved cancer treatment. RaySearch markets the RayStation®* treatment planning system (TPS) and the oncology information system (OIS) RayCare®*. The most recent additions to the RaySearch product line are RayIntelligence® and RayCommand®*. RayIntelligence is an oncology analytics system (OAS) which enables cancer clinics to collect, structure and analyze data. RayCommand, a treatment control system (TCS), is designed to link the treatment machine and the treatment planning and oncology information systems.
RaySearch’s software has been sold to over 1,100 clinics in 47 countries. The company was founded in 2000 as a spin-off from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and the share has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2003. More information is available at raysearchlabs.com.
About RayStation
RayStation®* is a flexible, innovative treatment planning system, chosen by many leading cancer centers worldwide. It combines unique features such as unmatched adaptive therapy capabilities, multi-criteria optimization, market-leading algorithms for treatment plan optimization for HDR brachytherapy and external beam therapy with photons, electrons, and protons, as well as helium and carbon ions. RayStation supports a wide range of treatment machines, providing one control center for all treatment planning needs and ensuring centers get greater value from existing equipment. RayStation also seamlessly integrates with RayCare®*. By harmonizing the treatment planning, the care of cancer patients worldwide is improved.
About RayCare
The RayCare®* oncology information system (OIS) is designed to support the many complex logistical challenges faced by today’s oncology clinics. RayCare is closely integrated with RayStation®* and provides seamless access to all the powerful planning tools in RayStation and RayCommand®. The system efficiently coordinates activities in radiation therapy and offers advanced features for clinical workflow automation, and adaptive radiation therapy. RayCare responds to the demand from clinics for a more user-friendly and workflow-oriented information system that can support the cancer care of the future.
* Subject to regulatory clearance in some markets.
For more information, please contact:
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)
Telephone: + 46 (0) 8 510 530 00
johan.lof@raysearchlabs.com