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Personalized Medicine
The objective of Personalized Medicine is to achieve optimum medical outcomes in the management of a patient’s disease by using molecular analysis. Molecular analysis, and particularly genomic information, is the cornerstone of any personalized medicine approach. Molecular analysis is carried out by using in vitro devices and instruments (IVD), or through a laboratory designed test performed in a central laboratory.
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Personalized medicine promises to introduce a new standard of healthcare, and in particular, it will address many issues faced by patients and physicians, and notably by:
- Detecting disease at an earlier stage, when it is easier to treat effectively
- Enabling the selection of optimal therapy and reducing “trial and error” prescribing
- Reducing adverse drug reactions
- Increasing patient compliance with therapy
- Shifting the emphasis in medicine from reaction to prevention
- Focusing on patient education emphasizing proactive care, prevention, and targeted therapies.
- Reducing the overall cost of healthcare