ChemoPAD team's Lancet Global Health paper is out!

Author: Marya Lieberman

This systematic study of the quality of small-molecule anti-cancer drugs in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa shows serious problems are present that could impact patient care outcomes.

The manuscript was published in The Lancet Global Health.  Shout out to the co-authors who did the hard work of collecting these samples from multiple hospitals and private/community pharmacies and particularly to Max Wilfinger, the first author of the study, who did the bulk of the chemical analysis.  

 

Dot plot shows assay values for 191 lot numbers of seven chemo drugs.  32 are outside the expected concentration range.
Dot plot shows assay values for 191 lot numbers of seven chemo drugs. 32 are outside the expected concentration range.

Originally published by Marya Lieberman at padproject.nd.edu on June 25, 2025.