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Study from Harvard Medical School reveals that Pharmacogenetic Testing for Statin Side Effects Doesn't Result in Worse Blood Cholesterol Levels.

"This study provides reassurance that patients and providers can use pharmacogenetic testing in a way that maximizes its benefits while avoiding harmful unintended consequences," lead author Jason Vassy, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard, said in a statement."

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The brochure "Personalized Medicine in Hessen" has been published as an updated new edition. Read a company profile about bio.logis GIM in it. You can download brochure, published by Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH.

Personalized medicine has continued its triumphant advance and is now widely used in diagnostics and therapy. The brochure provides information on:

• the latest trends in personalized medicine
• innovative and research-intensive Hessian companies
• the current Hessian research landscape and networks

Good news for all of us supporting implementation of pharmacogenomics into clinical practise: EMA and BfArM recommend genetic testing before having a chemotherapy. More information: https://www.dgho.de/aktuelles/news/news/2020/positionspapier-zur-dpd-testung-veroeffentlicht

Doctors point to an increase in psychological health problems and psychiatric illnesses such as depression and anxiety related to the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic. Initial studies document this development, which experts believe may further intensify after the pandemic has subsided.

Psychopharmaceuticals are an important component of the therapy of mental illnesses. Many weeks and months often pass before the right medication and the appropriate dose have been determined for a patient.

What many do not know: Antidepressants in particular contain active substances, the effects of which are influenced by variants in genes, which can delay or even prevent successful therapy. With pharmacogenetic tests, it is possible to individually check whether and which variants a person has. With this knowledge, the doctor can adapt the active ingredient or the dosage to the personal genetic situation. The GIMS.pharma software system from bio.logis can be used to provide the wealth of information required for clinical use.

Euformatics partners with bio.logis to enable laboratories using its tertiary analysis platform to provide patients with pharmacogenomic dosing recommendations

Save the date: Learn more about upcoming congresses, where you can meet bio.logis and talk to our team ...

Read full article on medinside, published Oct 20th.

Medicines do not have the same effect on all patients. Because many factors affect drug response, physicians must select a drug that is appropriate for each individual and carefully adjust the dose. What many do not know and therefore often not considered in drug therapy: variants of DNA can lead to unwanted or insufficient drug effects (ADR). Get the whole story ....

The American AMP is responding with a position paper to the FDA-evoked discussions around PGx with clear recommendations on gene drug targets, laboratory and delivery of information for the POC.

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Association for Molecular Pathology Position Statement

The FDA's attention and UHC coverage indicate that PGx testing is finally coming to the standard care - in the US ...

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