Tri-Service General Hospital in Taiwan has entered a contract with Ion Beam Applications (IBA) for a ProteusONE compact proton therapy system.
The deal covers the ProteusONE system and a quality assurance package provided by IBA Dosimetry.
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ProteusONE is claimed to offer compact design and upgradability, giving IBA users access to up-to-date technology.
The system is expected to feature DynamicARC beam delivery capabilities if these are approved by regulatory agencies.
Tri-Service General Hospital radiation oncology department director and professor Chun-Shu Lin said: “We look forward to being able to offer proton therapy to our patients.
“It is clear to us that IBA is the most experienced and the most reliable supplier of this innovative treatment solution.
“The acquisition of IBA’s ProteusONE system represents a transformative step forward in our mission to provide cutting-edge, compassionate care.
“This will be the first DynamicARC beam delivery system in Taiwan.”
The contract is the third ProteusONE system order in Taiwan, with the initial payment already received.
Tri-Service General Hospital expects to start treating patients with the new system by late 2028.
IBA CEO Olivier Legrain said: “We are pleased to secure this latest order, the third in Taiwan to date.
“There continues to be strong interest in our ProteusONE solution across Asia.
“We look forward to working closely with the Tri-Service General Hospital team so that their cancer patients can benefit from this cutting-edge technology.”
The end-user price for a ProteusONE system, including a multi-year maintenance contract, is estimated to range generally from €35m ($38.18m) to €45m ($49.09m).
Based in Belgium, IBA supplies proton therapy, industrial sterilisation, radiopharmaceuticals and dosimetry solutions.
The company employs around 2,100 people and is listed on the pan-European stock exchange EURONEXT.
Last month, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise in India entered a term sheet with IBA for a ProteusONE system, with the option to acquire a second unit.
