SYMPOSIUM 4: Simplifying drug assays for low-resource environments
Tracks
Track 4
Monday, September 22, 2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel - Waterfront Ballroom III |
Details
This symposium addresses the critical need for accessible and reliable drug monitoring methods in resource-limited settings. Experts from four continents will share practical approaches and innovative solutions for implementing drug assays in challenging environments. The session will begin with fundamental considerations for establishing new assays, followed by specific applications in paediatric care where sample volumes and analytical resources are often limited. The discussion will then focus on real-world implementation of rapid testing strategies for HIV treatment monitoring in rural South Africa, demonstrating how analytical challenges can be overcome in remote settings. Finally, the symposium will explore practical approaches to DPD phenotyping for safer chemotherapy administration in resource-constrained environments. Throughout the session, speakers will emphasize cost-effective methodologies, simplified sample preparation, and practical solutions that can be implemented with limited infrastructure, aiming to improve patient care in low- and middle-income countries.
Speaker
Dr Danijela Kocic
St. Vincent's Hospital
Things to consider when setting up new assays
Biography
Dr Paula Schaiquevich
Hospital De Pediatria Jp Garrahan
Pushing the limits: Biomarkers and bioanalytical assays for paediatric patient care in low- and middle-resource settings
Biography
Dr Azucena Aldaz
Consultora
Clinica Universidad De Navarra
Symposia presenter
Biography
Dr Binu Susan Mathew
Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Phenotyping of DPD enzyme: A practical approach to make 5-FU chemotherapy safer in resource-limited settings
Biography
Session chair
Ofelia Noceti
National Center for Liver Transplantation and Liver Diseases, Uruguay
Marieke Sturkenboom
University Medical Center Utrecht
