Researchers draft guidelines for clinical use of pharmacogenomics

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The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, the professional academy for scientists in the field of clinical biochemistry, is planning to establish laboratory management practice guidelines for the application of pharmacogenetics testing in health care. The proposed guidelines might be finalized by the end of 2006 that can later be used by scientists, pharmacists, clinical practitioners, regulatory agencies and others.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Methods, Laws, regulations and rules, Clinical chemistry

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FDA seeks genome-based drug data

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants pharmaceutical companies to submit pharmacogenomic data in addition to all other drug data they submit. Pharmacogenomics is the study of human genes that affect how an individual person will metabolize a certain drug. Doctors hope to use this information to offer individualized drug treatment to patients, depending on that patient's genetic profile.

Strategy & planning, Genetic aspects, United States. Food and Drug Administration, Drug metabolism, Aims and objectives

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Breaking barriers in transdermal drug delivery

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The transdermal patch is a convenient mode of drug delivery, as demonstrated by patches used for a variety of purposes such as hormone replacement, contraception and smoking cessation. Certain techniques used to broaden the repertoire of chemicals that provide optimized transdermal drug delivery are discussed.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Transdermal Drug Delivery Sys, Usage, Transdermal medication, Transdermal drug delivery systems

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