What are predictive markers for drug response and why do they matter?

Most drugs and therapies introduced to date do not perform equally well for all patients, with significant differences in efficacy and safety among individuals. Frequently, a considerable proportion of patients simply do not respond, resulting in wasted therapy costs and no benefit to the patient.

A simple test that can accurately predict whether an individual will respond to a given medication would benefit all patients, clinicians, and reimbursement authorities, as well as create new drug development opportunities for non-responsive patient groups.

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