HERON Neutron Medical and Siemens Healthineers Join Forces to Build an AI-Driven AB-BNCT Integrated Theranostics Platform, Pioneering a New Era of Precision Radiation Oncology

 Source: Economic Daily News (Taiwan)

 

HERON Neutron Medical Corp., a global leader in Accelerator-Based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (AB-BNCT), today announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Siemens Healthineers, a world-leading medical imaging company. The two parties will establish a strategic partnership combining AB-BNCT treatment technology with state-of-the-art imaging platforms to jointly develop an AI-driven “theranostics” integrated platform, ushering precision radiation oncology into a new milestone. 

 

This collaboration focuses on integrating HERON’s existing AB-BNCT clinical treatment systems with Siemens Healthineers’ world-class diagnostic imaging technologies, comprehensively optimizing patient selection, treatment planning, irradiation accuracy, and treatment response monitoring. Together, the partners aim to establish a new generation of intelligent, image-guided radiation therapy standards. 

 

Leo Shen, President of HERON Neutron Medical, stated: 

“This collaboration with Siemens Healthineers is not merely about introducing imaging equipment; it represents an upgrade of the entire treatment paradigm. Through deep integration with advanced diagnostic imaging, we will elevate AB-BNCT from an ‘advanced radiation therapy technology’ to an ‘intelligent, image-guided theranostics platform,’ significantly enhancing treatment precision, clinical predictability, and global competitiveness.” 

 

Jack Chiu, Head of Taiwan at Siemens Healthineers, commented: 

“AB-BNCT is a highly promising next-generation radiation therapy modality. By partnering with HERON Neutron Medical, we look forward to bringing our most advanced imaging technologies into the AB-BNCT ecosystem, establishing new clinical standards and offering patients more precise and personalized treatment options.” 

 

About HERON Neutron Medical Corp. 

 

Founded in August 2017 and headquartered in the Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, HERON Neutron Medical is a leading provider of comprehensive AB-BNCT solutions. Its business covers accelerator systems, treatment planning software, boron drugs (BPA / F-BPA), and radiation shielding design and maintenance. HERON is committed to extending both the length and quality of life of cancer patients by providing innovative therapeutic options. 

 

About Siemens Healthineers 

 

With a history of more than 170 years, Siemens Healthineers is a global leader in medical imaging and healthcare technology. The company continues to drive innovation in MRI, angiography systems, PET, SPECT, ultrasound, and AI-based imaging analysis, dedicated to improving the quality of patient care worldwide through advanced technology.