Quality Of Biomarkers Questioned Again; Lancet Report Calls For Better Evidence
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
As personalized medicine shifts from theory to practice, concerns are mounting about whether the evidence behind many biomarkers is sufficient to make pharmacogenomic testing worthwhile – suggesting sponsors should pay careful attention to providing evidence to support use of companion diagnostics.
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