Nordion (Canada) Inc. and Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica SA (SNN) of Romania jointly announce an agreement to evaluate the potential commercial production of Cobalt-60 at the Cernavod Nuclear Power Plant (CNPP). The companies have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding in support of the project and will begin working towards establishing a new supply of this critical isotope for the global market, combining the companies' respective world-class expertise and experience in reactor operations and Cobalt-60 production. Nordion plays a key role in safeguarding global health by supplying Cobalt-60 to sterilize single-use medical devices, reduce pathogens in food and other products, and treat certain cancers. As the Nordion maintains the most geographically and technologically diverse supply network.