About Us | Our History
Building on 40 Years of Medical Innovation
In 1981, a group of physicists from Georgia Institute of Technology decided to develop and market radiological pharmaceuticals and devices to fight cancer. They founded Theragenics to advance that mission.
Over the years, Theragenics grew to become a global leader in radioactive brachytherapy seeds designed to treat prostate and other cancers. Its TheraSeed® and AgX100® implants have been used to treat hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide.
Our diversified portfolio now includes industry leading vascular surgery and interventional radiology devices, as well as products for interventional cardiology. Our capabilities have also broadened to include device design and development services. Our commitment to providing you with life-changing medical solutions remains the same.
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Theragenics Timeline
2021
Theragenics celebrates its 40th anniversary.
2019
Theragenics acquires Arrotekâ„¢ Medical, a full-service medical device design consultancy, expanding operations into Sligo, Ireland.
2013+
Thergenics becomes a private company via acquisition by Juniper Investment Company. Theragenics continues to build on its foundation as a leading medical device company.Â
2011
Theragenics receives FDA 510(k) clearance for AgX100®, an Iodine-125 based brachytherapy seed.
2008
Theragenics acquires NeedleTech Products, adding manufacturing capabilities in specialty needles.
2006
Theragenics expands into interventional radiology and cardiology with the acquisition of Galt Medical, a manufacturer of vascular access devices.
2005
Theragenics acquires CP Medical, a manufacturer of sutures and wound closure devices for veterinary and medical applications.
2003
Theragenics diversifies its product line by purchasing an existing U.S. Iodine-125 prostate business. The purchase enabled Theragenics to supply both Palladium-103 and Iodine-125 based seeds.
1998
TheraSeed® receives CE Marking, which allows Theragenics to market the device throughout Europe.
1987
The first patient was treated with TheraSeed®.
1986
TheraSeed®, a Palladium-103-based brachytherapy treatment, receives 510(k) clearance from the FDA.
1981
Theragenics was originally founded as Nuclear Medicine, Inc. by a group of physicists at the Georgia Institute of Techology, with an initial focus to develop radiological devices to treat cancer.
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271,000 +
Patients treated with our brachytherapy seeds
21M +
Brachytherapy seeds supplied to date
We Invest - 52,000 Sq ft
Footprint of the state-of-the-art Arrotek design facility
250+ Physicians
Rely on our brachytherapy seeds for their patients
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