Author: barefoot

Minnesota HealthTech Startup OneOme Enters The Canadian Marketplace

“MINNEAPOLIS and NORTH BAY, Ontario, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — A new partnership between OneOme and ProZed Pharmacy Solutions brings the power of personalized medicine to Canada. Minnesota-based OneOme will provide its RightMed® pharmacogenomics platform exclusively to customers of ProZed Pharmacy Solutions at Northern Shores Pharmacy in North Bay, Ontario as the first step in a nationwide Read More …

Columbia University Medical Center’s Center for Biomedical Informatics Collaborates with Admera Health in a Clinical Study, Evaluating Pharmacogenetics in Psychiatric Medications

  SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., July 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Admera Health, an advanced molecular diagnostic laboratory, has been selected by Columbia University Medical Center’s Center for Biomedical Informatics to supply its powerful 50-gene pharmacogenomic testing panel for major study to test comprehensive pharmacogenomic testing on treatment of major depressive disorders. The objective of the prospective, Read More …

PharmDs and Students of Pharmacy to Provide Life Saving PGx Genetic Testing

WESTBURY, N.Y. – July 18, 2017 – (Newswire.com) RXVIP CareSync Concierge™ has opened four Virtual Pharmacy locations on Long Island to deliver pharmacogenetic (PGx) genetic counseling, screening and testing to reduce Adverse Drug Reactions with Medicare patients and high-risk individuals who are taking multiple medications to manage their chronic disease states. RXVIP CareSync Concierge™ PharmDs will educate and screen patients, Read More …

FDA’s new codeine and tramadol warning for kids excludes precision medicine

FDA’s new codeine and tramadol warning for kids excludes precision medicine Pharmacogenetic testing can determine if individuals are ultra-rapid metabolizers and are at risk of toxicity FDA’s latest warning on medications containing codeine and tramadol—now its strongest drug label warning on these medications—restricts use in children under 12 years old and firmly cautions usage in Read More …

LifeLabs and GenXys partner to make pharmacogenetic testing services available to Canadians

LifeLabs and GenXys partner to make pharmacogenetic testing services available to Canadians Pharmacogenetic testing and a smart online tool help doctors prescribe the right medications at the right dose from diagnosis for Canadians Toronto, ON, June 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prescribing the right medication for an individual is complex and the wrong medication or Read More …

Hackensack, BCBSNJ bridge precision medicine and population health in value-based partnership

Model provides better clinical results and has potential to save billions nationwide, says chief innovation officer. Susan Morse, Associate Editor Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey has found a way to deliver on the promise of precision medicine and population health for better clinical and financial outcomes. Hackensack’s Andrew Pecora MD, believes the success of Read More …

We’re missing the point with precision medicine

By JULIET PRESTON With all this talk of moonshot missions and initiatives, it’s not surprising that the healthcare industry often overlooks one of the greatest barriers to implementing precision medicine. During a Thursday panel at the MedCity INVEST conference in Chicago, Manoja Lecamwasam of California-based Dignity Health reminded the audience what it’s all about. As Read More …