The Outlook for Pharmacogenomics Testing in Primary Care
Executive Summary
The FDA sees pharmacogenomics as a key tool for optimizing both the development and clinical utility of drugs. But most of the visible examples to date of pharmacogenomics have been in specialty areas like oncology and virology. The Vioxx situation raises an inevitable question as Pharma looks to improve R&D efficiency and clinical utility. What is the role of pharmacogenomics in assessing the safety and efficacy of primary care drugs?
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