Cancer is one of the major health issues worldwide. According to World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the cause of nearly one in six deaths.1 For many cancer patients, the effective treatment goes beyond a mere chemical substance or a drug: it represents a chance to conquer this devastating disease. With the growing number of cancer patients, the demand for effective cancer treatments is already high and projected to increase further. This trend goes hand in hand with the rising demand for chemotherapy. Chemotherapy, with Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs) in particular, plays a central role here.
Heraeus Precious Metals Business Line Pharmaceutical Ingredients is one of the leading global manufacturers and suppliers when it comes to platinum-based HPAPIs. In addition to Cisplatin and Oxaliplatin, Carboplatin also belongs to the family of platinum HPAPIs. It is used to treat various types of cancer, including ovarian and lung cancer, head and neck tumors and neuroblastoma.