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The terms pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics are often used interchangeably to describe a field of research focused on how genes affect individual responses to medicines. Whether a medicine works well for you—or whether it causes serious side effects—depends, to a certain extent, on your genes.

Just as genes contribute to whether you will be tall or short, black-haired or blond, your genes also determine how you will respond to medicines. Genes are like recipes—they carry instructions for making protein molecules. As medicines travel through your body, they interact with thousands of proteins. Small differences in the composition or quantities of these molecules can affect how medicines do their jobs.

These differences can be due to diet, level of activity, or the medicines a person takes, but they can also be due to differences in genes. By understanding the genetic basis of drug responses, scientists hope to enable doctors to prescribe the drugs and doses best suited for each individual.
Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

AMP releases consensus recommendations for CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genotyping assays

AMP releases consensus recommendations for CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genotyping assays

Study to measure the impact of whole genome sequencing in patients with cardiovascular disease

Study to measure the impact of whole genome sequencing in patients with cardiovascular disease

Study evaluates benefits of implementing a pharmacogenetic panel before drug initiation

Study evaluates benefits of implementing a pharmacogenetic panel before drug initiation

Novel rapid genetic test could spare 14,000 newborns from lifelong hearing loss

Novel rapid genetic test could spare 14,000 newborns from lifelong hearing loss

Study shows clinical value of pharmacogenomic testing for patients with treatment-resistant depression

Study shows clinical value of pharmacogenomic testing for patients with treatment-resistant depression

World renowned medical oncologist joins Henry Ford Cancer Institute

World renowned medical oncologist joins Henry Ford Cancer Institute

Study pinpoints a potential pathway for treating epileptic seizures in patients with autism

Study pinpoints a potential pathway for treating epileptic seizures in patients with autism

Asthmatic children who are overweight or obese less likely to respond to inhaled steroids

Asthmatic children who are overweight or obese less likely to respond to inhaled steroids

Testing several genes can provide precise knowledge about the choice of right medicinal products

Testing several genes can provide precise knowledge about the choice of right medicinal products

AMP’s new consensus can promote standardization of PGx gene/allele testing, improve patient care

AMP’s new consensus can promote standardization of PGx gene/allele testing, improve patient care

New model can predict the risk of adverse side effects of cancer treatment

New model can predict the risk of adverse side effects of cancer treatment

Genetic discoveries show promise for developing new treatment targets for schizophrenia

Genetic discoveries show promise for developing new treatment targets for schizophrenia

AMP publishes evidence-based recommendations to standardize clinical genotyping tests for warfarin response

AMP publishes evidence-based recommendations to standardize clinical genotyping tests for warfarin response

Study identifies genetic marker which could personalize treatment for Crohn's disease

Study identifies genetic marker which could personalize treatment for Crohn's disease

Common genetic variant explains why immunotherapy often fails in Crohn's disease

Common genetic variant explains why immunotherapy often fails in Crohn's disease

AMP offers recommendations to aid in design and validation of clinical CYP2C9 assays

AMP offers recommendations to aid in design and validation of clinical CYP2C9 assays

Access to real-time genotype data influences prescriber behavior after PCI

Access to real-time genotype data influences prescriber behavior after PCI

Experts issue new guidelines for use of genetic testing in psychiatric care

Experts issue new guidelines for use of genetic testing in psychiatric care

New collaboration aims to prevent life-threatening adverse reactions to medications

New collaboration aims to prevent life-threatening adverse reactions to medications

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