Lantheus - About the company
Lantheus is an acquired company based in Billerica (United States), founded in 2008. It operates as a Developer of diagnostic imaging agents and targeted therapeutics. Lantheus has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 3071 active competitors, including 973 funded and 654 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Sana Biotechnology and Ideaya Biosciences.
Company Details
Developer of diagnostic imaging agents and targeted therapeutics. The company's lead candidate is PNT2002 a small molecule PSMA-targeted 177Lu-based radioligand therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. It also offers software like DEFINITY, VIALMIX, PINSYNC, TechneLite, and more. It offers imaging agents that assist in the diagnosis of heart and vascular diseases with nuclear imaging, echocardiography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies.
- Website
- www.lantheus.com/
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
Billerica, United States
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
254th among 3071 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2014
Employee Count
1,291 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Curium (Aug 04, 2026)
Legal entities associated with Lantheus
Lantheus is associated with 4 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc CIN: 835887 , United States, Active | $10M - $50M (As on Dec 31, 2019) | - | - | |
LANTHEUS HOLDINGS, INC. CIN: 35-2318913 , United States, Active | Sep 17, 1999 | - | 834 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
Lantheus CIN: 51-0396366 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 2007 | - | 519 (As on Jan 31, 2021) | - |
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC. CIN: 1500157 , United States, Active | Sep 16, 1999 | $100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2014) | 589 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
Lantheus's acquisition details
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Lantheus's funding and investors
Lantheus has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 29, 2011. Lantheus has 2 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Lantheus:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jun 19, 2012 | 5603144 | Grant (prize money) | 4325069 | 9941653 | 9300767 | 3823072 |
Apr 29, 2011 | 2720510 | Grant (prize money) | 3734050 | 6435795 | 7835155 |
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Lantheus' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileLantheus' employee count trend
Lantheus has 1,291 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Lantheus's employee count trend over the years:
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Lantheus's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Lantheus include Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Sana Biotechnology and Ideaya Biosciences. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lantheus, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Jazz Pharmaceuticals 2003, Dublin (Ireland), Public | Developer of novel biopharmaceutical medicines for unmet medical needs | $265M | 81/100 | |
2nd | Sana Biotechnology 2018, Seattle (United States), Public | Developer of engineered cell therapies for treating various human diseases | $821M | 74/100 | |
3rd | Ideaya Biosciences 2015, San Francisco (United States), Public | Developer of oncology-focused precision medicine using molecular diagnostics | $157M | 73/100 | |
4th | Sutro Biopharma 2003, United States, Public | Developer of antibody-based therapeutics for cancer therapy | $175M | 72/100 | |
5th | Syndax 2005, Waltham (United States), Public | Developer of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer | $198M | 72/100 | |
6th | Developer of T-cell therapies for the treatment of cancer | $49.8M | 72/100 | ||
7th | C4 Therapeutics 2016, Cambridge (United States), Public | Developer of small molecule drugs for treating cancer | $223M | 71/100 | |
8th | Erasca 2018, San Diego (United States), Public | Developer of small molecule based therapeutics for cancer | $300M | 71/100 | |
9th | Elicio 2012, Cambridge (United States), Public | Developer of vaccines for treating cancer | $47.4M | 71/100 | |
10th | Celularity 2016, Warren (United States), Public | Developer of allogeneic cell therapies to treat multiple diseases | $290M | 71/100 | |
254th | Lantheus 2008, Billerica (United States), Acquired | Developer of diagnostic imaging agents and targeted therapeutics | - | 56/100 |
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Lantheus's Investments and acquisitions
Lantheus has made 1 investments in companies including Radiopharm Theranostics. Lantheus has also acquired 5 companies including Evergreen Theragnostics and Life Molecular Imaging.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jan 28, 2025 | Acquisition | 2019 | Jersey City (United States) | |
Jan 13, 2025 | Acquisition | 2012 | Berlingerode (Germany) | |
Jul 31, 2024 | Investments | 2021 | Carlton (Australia) |
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Reports related to Lantheus
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News related to Lantheus
Media has covered Lantheus for a total of 36 events in the last 1 year, 11 of them have been about company updates and 1 about people movement.
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Lantheus Holdings’ Alzheimer’s radiodiagnostic secures FDA approvalPharmaceutical Technology•Aug 17, 2026•Lantheus
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Curium to Acquire Lantheus Holdings in $8 Billion Take-Private DealLaw360•Aug 04, 2026•Lantheus, Curium, Ademi
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The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS)PR Newswire•Jul 22, 2026•Monteverde, BioLife Solutions, Repligen, Luxfer and 2 others
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FDA Delays Approval of Lantheus' PET Imaging Agent Due to Manufacturing IssuesAPPLIED RADIOLOGY•Jul 08, 2026•Lantheus
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Analysts Set Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ORA) PT at $131.64Thelincolnianonline•May 17, 2026•Lantheus
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Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Acquires New Stake in Lantheus HoldingsMarketBeat•Mar 06, 2026•Elo, Lantheus
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