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Targeted medicines: how pharmacists can lead a pharmacogenomics revolution

Though commonplace in other countries, pharmacogenomic testing is yet to become a mainstay of NHS healthcare. Here, David Wright and Dhiren Bhatt argue how this process could improve the chance of therapeutic success and why pharmacists should be at the heart of its implementation.…

Published: 6 June 2018

Opinion

Harnessing nanotechnology to make cancer treatment patient-friendly

In the future, cancer patients receiving injected treatment at the hospital could orally self-administer in the comfort of their homes with nanoparticle technology, says pharmaceutical scientist and FIP vice-president Linda Hakes.…

Published: 27 April 2018

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New cell and gene therapy manufacturing centre to help grow industry in UK

The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, which aims to make the UK a world leader in development, delivery, and commercialisation of cell and gene therapy, has opened a new manufacturing centre to accelerate growth of the industry in the UK.…

Published: 25 April 2018

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NHS may not reap potential of genomics medicine project

The roll out of genomics medicine in the NHS is being held up by delays in digital infrastructure, lack of training and ethical concerns over use of patient data, a report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has concluded. …

Published: 25 April 2018

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Haemophilia A gene therapy trial shows promise of cure

An NHS trial of gene therapy for haemophilia A has led to increased levels of factor VIII in participants…

Published: 21 December 2017

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FDA approves cancer therapy using genetically engineered cells

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first gene therapy, which will be available to children and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.…

Published: 1 September 2017

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Advanced therapy medicinal products fastest growing area of biopharma, says report

Employment in the UK’s gene therapy business, and other advanced therapy medicinal products was the only part of the biopharma sector to witness an increase in jobs in the past five years, according to a government report published on August 4 2017.…

Published: 10 August 2017

Opinion

Putting pharmacogenomics into practice

Concepts in pharmacogenomics, edited by Martin M. Zdanowicz.…

Published: 3 August 2017

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EMA launches consultation on companion diagnostics and personalised medicine

The European Medicines Agency has launched a concept paper for public consultation on the development and lifecycle of personalised medicines and companion diagnostics…

Published: 1 August 2017

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‘Living drug’ may soon be approved by the FDA for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

CAR-T cell immunotherapy recommended for approval and may get FDA go ahead by the end of 2017.…

Published: 26 July 2017