pharmacogenomics

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• Some advocates of pharmacogenomics say they would welcome regulatory incentives encouraging growth in the field.

  Academic text (2006)

• In a nutshell, that scenario describes pharmacogenomics, the application of genetic science and technology to pharmaceutical therapy. Pharmacogenomics is a byproduct of the successful efforts by scientists to map out the human genome, the genetic formula that holds the key to our biological blueprint.

  Academic text (2006)

• More recently, since the completion of the Human Genome Project, the term pharmacogenomics has come into common use.

  Academic text (2011)

• But there is wide agreement that the legal system will play a key role in deciding the future of pharmacogenomics.

  Academic text (2006)

• It's not a trend likely to help doctors in cases arising out of pharmacogenomics.

  Academic text (2006)

• An approach that uses regulation in combination with legislation to encourage the development of pharmacogenomics also faces challenges, say experts.

  Academic text (2006)

• Palmer isn't so sure that pharmacogenomics cases will be all that easy to handle, at least at first.

  Academic text (2006)

• The question is whether the law will be a help or a hindrance to the use of pharmacogenomics as an integral tool of modern medicine.

  Academic text (2006)

• In light of an uncertain market outlook, pharmaceutical companies have taken a cautious approach to pharmacogenomics.

  Academic text (2006)

• Reluctance about pharmacogenomics could end up haunting the medical profession.

  Academic text (2006)

Synonyms

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pharmacogenetics

vspharmacogenomics

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The study of how people's genes change how they react to medicines

focuses on how a single person's genetic makeup changes medication response

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Etymology