Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics

No pharmacists apply for fully funded place on genomic medicine course

Exclusive: There have been no applications for funded places on the genomic medicine postgraduate course at Swansea University since the funding was allocated in 2019.…

Only one in ten pharmacy professionals feel confident on pharmacogenomics

Exclusive: Almost nine out of ten pharmacy professionals said they expect to use pharmacogenomics to guide the treatment of patients in future, but very few feel confident about the change to their practice.…

Are pharmacists ready for the genomic revolution?

Despite continuing advances in personalised medicine, a survey carried out by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed that the vast majority of pharmacy professionals have never received any training on pharmacogenomics. We look at how the sector can play a role in this important area.…

Help us develop an e-learning module on cell and gene therapies

Cell and gene therapies are emerging types of medicines that aim to provide treatment opportunities to individuals, with application across a number of illnesses. Cell and gene therapies are types of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) that are biological medicines based on either genes,…

NHS Scotland tenders for £66m pharmacogenomics decision support service

Exclusive: The service will aim to use genomic data to improve the management of polypharmacy in primary and secondary care.…

National pharmacy boards meeting: 2 February 2022

The boards discussed visions for 2030, plans for pharmacogenomics and supporting the workforce.…

We welcome The Pharmaceutical Journal‘s new initiative on genomics

As consultant pharmacists and clinical pharmacy leaders within the seven NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances (GMSAs) in England, we welcome The Pharmaceutical Journal's call for a conversation in pharmacy about genomic medicine through the #PJgenomics project. We believe that the GMSAs can pl…

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.…

How community pharmacy pharmacogenomics testing services around the world can inform their design and delivery in the UK

A review of pharmacogenomics testing services around the world to evaluate the best way to implement services in the UK.…

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.…