Safer and More Affordable Medicine for All How Pharmacogenomics May Level the Playing Field

Safer and More Affordable Medicine for All? How Pharmacogenomics May Level the Playing Field

Pharmacogenomics – a new scientific research field focused on the interplay between the human genome and the safety and efficacy of modern drugs, may level the playing field for all patients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1.3 million Americans each year end up in the hospital because of an adverse drug reaction (ADR). With more than 100,000 deaths per year attributable to ADRs - making it the fourth leading cause of death...

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