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PJ view: Time for a conversation in pharmacy about genomic medicine

The Pharmaceutical Journal wants to instigate a sector-wide discussion about the role pharmacy can play in better personalising care in the health service.…

Published: 12 January 2022

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2021 unwrapped: the year in pharmacy

In this episode, The PJ team review the past 12 months in pharmacy and share their predictions on what may happen in 2022.…

Published: 10 December 2021

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Chief and lead pharmacists for NHS genomic medicine service regions appointed

Exclusive: Senior pharmacists have been appointed across the NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances.…

Published: 8 November 2021

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‘Revolutionary’ cancer genomic testing service launched in Wales

The Cymru Service for Genomic Oncology Diagnoses uses sequencing to screen specific genes and provide information on a patient's prognosis, as well as the recommended treatment.…

Published: 24 September 2021

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NHS patients will be first in Europe to receive mutation-targeting lung cancer treatment

The tumour-agnostic drug sotorasib has been approved for the treatment of patients in England with non-small cell lung cancer.…

Published: 10 September 2021

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GP pharmacists will take lead for pharmacogenomics in future, predicts RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland's draft vision for general practice pharmacists says the sector "will lead the development of pharmacogenomics" in 2030.…

Published: 9 July 2021

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Sex differences in chronic pain linked to genetics

Looking at genetic variants associated with chronic pain in nearly 400,000 men and women, researchers said their findings suggest the existence of potential sex differences in chronic pain at multiple levels.…

Published: 18 June 2021

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CAR-T therapy extends remission in relapsed multiple myeloma patients

Median progression-free survival for patients treated with a new type of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy was 8.8 months overall, increasing to 12.1 months for those treated with the maximum dose.…

Published: 13 May 2021

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New gene therapy could save lives of children with rare immunodeficiency, study suggests

Studies to assess the safety and efficacy of an investigational gene therapy in patients with a rare primary immunodeficiency showed overall survival at 100% after 12 months and 24 months.…

Published: 13 May 2021

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NHS education bosses tender £32k contract for pharmacy workforce development in genomics

Health Education England is aiming to procure a provider to develop and implement a workforce development strategy for pharmacy in genomics.…

Published: 11 May 2021