Pharmacogenetic Dosing Recommendations Sorely Needed By Clinicians, Formularies, SACGHS Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Tests are currently available to identify patient responders, but clinicians need guidance on how to adjust dosing for them, the HHS Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health & Society agreed.
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