“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 …
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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 …
The New Era of Personalized Medicine
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 …
Mission Health Takes National Leadership Role in Personalized Medicine
Posted on June 27, 2017 by Arianna Moore From Mission Health: Mission Health’s Personalized Medicine program focuses on response to drugs in a way that will increase the likelihood that a drug will work effectively while decreasing the likelihood that it will result in a bad side effect for our patients. Personalized medicine testing utilizes 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 …
Colorado Springs lab firm recovers from near-shutdown to double in size
Colorado Springs lab firm recovers from near-shutdown to double in size By: Wayne Heilman May 20, 2017 Updated: May 20, 2017 at 2:51 pm Pyxant Labs Inc. was nearly at the point of shutting down when CEO Maurice Gaubatz instead shifted to a new strategy that has helped the Colorado Springs-based pharmaceutical testing company to 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 …