Opinion|Videos|May 13, 2026

Alpha-Emitting Therapies in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Dr. Johann De Bono and Dr. Pedro Barata discuss the evolving role of alpha-emitting radiopharmaceutical therapies in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), with a focus on radium Ra 223 dichloride and recent data from the PEACE III trial.

Dr. Johann De Bono and Dr. Pedro Barata discuss the evolving role of alpha-emitting radiopharmaceutical therapies in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), with a focus on radium Ra 223 dichloride and recent data from the PEACE III trial. Dr. Barata reviews the historical development of radium Ra 223 dichloride, highlighting its demonstrated overall survival benefit, favorable tolerability profile, and the importance of earlier use in the disease course. The discussion also explores how contemporary treatment paradigms and newer radioligand therapies are reshaping the positioning of radiopharmaceuticals in mCRPC. Dr. Barata emphasizes the clinical significance of the PEACE III data evaluating radium Ra 223 dichloride in combination with enzalutamide, including improvements in radiographic progression-free survival and overall survival outcomes. In addition, the faculty discuss the critical role of bone-modifying agents in reducing skeletal-related events and fracture risk, while considering how established alpha-emitting therapies may continue to fit within the future treatment landscape of mCRPC.

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