News | Radiation Therapy | June 04, 2026

Partnership leverages Alpha Tau’s highly potent, localized alpha-radiation technology and Tolmar’s commercial leadership to transform the U.S. uro-oncology landscape 


June 3, 2026 — Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. and Tolmar International Ltd. have announced a strategic collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize Alpha DaRT for treating prostate cancer in the United States.

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer, with more than 330,000 new cases expected this year and about 1 in 44 men dying from the disease. More than half of men who undergo a radical prostatectomy experience long-term complications, including erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence, highlighting the need for new alternatives that may potentially avoid such surgeries.

Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy) represents a paradigm shift in treating solid tumors. While traditional radiation therapies face limitations of efficacy and focused targeted delivery, Alpha DaRT is designed to deliver highly potent and conformal therapy directly inside the tumor, by means of recoiling radioisotopes that release alpha particles with high energy and short diffusion. Alpha DaRT therefore has the potential to destroy cancer cells with precision and spare the surrounding healthy tissue, offering patients a new and highly localized treatment modality to maximize their quality of life.

Collaborating to Treat Prostate Cancer

Through the collaboration, Tolmar will hold exclusive rights to commercialize Alpha DaRT in the United States for prostate cancer indications for a term that is expected to extend for 20 years from first commercial sale, subject to the terms and conditions of the Collaboration Agreement. Tolmar also holds an option, exercisable upon achievement of specified clinical criteria, to expand commercially into bladder cancer in the United States.

Alpha Tau Chief Executive Officer, Uzi Sofer, remarked, “Our clinical exploration of prostate cancer is already well underway, having treated patients in Israel and secured an IDE from the FDA for a U.S. trial. Working alongside Tolmar, a top commercial leader with a keen understanding of this market, unlocks a vital channel with the potential to reach tens of thousands of patients per year in this first urological indication alone. Alongside our core clinical programs to date in glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma, expanding into prostate cancer allows us to extend the reach of our platform technology exponentially and builds upon our deep commitment to advancing innovative therapies across multiple oncology settings. This partnership will also spur additional expansion of our U.S. manufacturing capacity, advancing our commitment to deliver this groundbreaking science to patients as quickly as possible.”

“Alpha DaRT represents a meaningful advancement in oncology, with the potential to make a significant difference for patients facing prostate cancer," said Anil D’Souza, Chief Executive Officer of Tolmar. "By combining innovative science with Tolmar’s proven capabilities and deep experience supporting providers, we are focused on expanding access to new treatment options for patients and the clinicians who care for them. Throughout our extensive due diligence of Alpha Tau, we were consistently impressed with Uzi and the talent of the Alpha Tau leadership team, thinking strategically through all aspects of this unique therapy, from manufacturing to supply chain, and into clinical settings, as we were increasingly convinced of the promise of the technology, the market opportunity, and the commercial prospects. Together, we are mobilized to work to accelerate its development and bring this therapy to patients across the United States as efficiently as possible.”

Tolmar Chief Medical Officer, Anjan Chatterjee, MD, MPH, MBA, added, “From a clinical perspective, Alpha DaRT’s localized mechanism of action is incredibly promising for urological oncology. For clinicians treating prostate cancer, the ability to deliver potent alpha-radiation precisely to the tumor while minimizing radiation-induced damage to nearby healthy tissue (off-target activity) can address a profound unmet medical need.”

Alpha Tau Chief Financial Officer, Raphi Levy, commented, “We are very excited about the potential for this collaboration. We have long identified the prostate cancer market as compelling, and with our concentration also on other cancers, we stand to benefit greatly from Tolmar’s focus and deep industry expertise in this sector, and we will be excellently positioned towards introducing a much-needed therapy in a seamless and integrated fashion.”

Key Terms of the Collaboration

Tolmar will hold exclusive rights to commercialize Alpha DaRT in the United States for prostate cancer indications for a term that is expected to extend for 20 years from first commercial sale, subject to the terms and conditions of the Collaboration Agreement. Tolmar also holds an option to expand the agreement to include bladder cancer commercialization in the U.S., exercisable upon achievement of specified clinical criteria.

Alpha Tau will lead clinical development of the Alpha DaRT for these indications, working in close collaboration with Tolmar and subject to joint governance under the collaboration agreement. Alpha Tau will be responsible for manufacturing and supply of the product, while Tolmar will have full responsibility and control over commercialization, including pricing, customer engagement, and sales execution in the United States. The supply price to Tolmar is based on a percentage of net sales (set at 60%, subject to certain adjustments as defined in the Supply Agreement).

 

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