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  • patricia5628
    • Mar 17
    • 1 min read

Why Pharmacogenomics (PGx)?

Advances in pharmacogenomics (PGx) - and our enhanced understanding of the individual variability of drug response - is transforming our approach to the treatment of disease.


National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day is March 24, 2023. Adverse Drug Events cause at least 100,000 deaths in the United States each year and are the 4th leading cause of death, preceded by heart disease, cancer and stroke.


PGx testing is an additional diagnostic tool that can assist in the patient specific selection of medication, reduce adverse events and improve the overall drug response


Right Drug - Right Dose - Right Patient


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