PharmD replies to my vaccination pharmacogenetics blog

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Essay at:

http://ravenintellections.typepad.com/from_the_desk_of_teresa_b/

Comment at:

http://ravenintellections.typepad.com/from_the_desk_of_teresa_b/2007/12/vaccinat\

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No big deal, but feels good to have somewhat of a dialog initiated. At

what point will neonates, infants, and toddlers be screened for alleles

that increase risk for adverse events induced by vaccinations?

Here's the PharmD comment:

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Thank you for a great article! You are absolutely right - individuals

respond differently to vaccines, drugs, diet, and toxic exposure.

Genomic testing would be an excellent screening tool.

I have listed below three articles that might interest you because they

mention the names of people and groups who share our concern for

improving safety by recognizing that one size does not fit all. These

are not research journals, but professional news journals. As you

stated, the science is there, but the clinical application is not. These

articles discuss ideas, plans, challenges and examples of implementing

medical treatment that takes into account individual genomics.

1. The new dynamic duo: Is a new effort to codevelop drugs and

diagnostics just an interesting concept or the future of drug

development? Drug Topics. Oct 22, 2007.

http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/Pharmacy/The-new-dynamic-duo/ArticleStandar\

d/Article/detail/465927

Please see sidebar " Alliance to study genetic markers " about the SAEC.

2. Getting personal: Genetic testing and custom-tailored drug treatments

promise a sea change in pharmacy practice. Drug Topics. Sep 18, 2006.

http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/Miscellaneous/Getting-personal-Genetic-test\

ing-and-custom-tailor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/371868

Please see sidebar " Bye-bye blockbuster? "

3. Science Diet: The maturing field of metabolomics is taking steps

toward guiding personalized nutrition. C & EN. December 10, 2007.

http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/85/8550cover.html

Posted by: Debra Robison, PharmD | January 01, 2008 at 09:05 PM

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