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Kanegusuku ALG, Chan CW, O'Donnell PH, Yeo KTJ. Implementation of pharmacogenomics testing for precision medicine. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2024; 61:89-106. [PMID: 37776898 DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2023.2255279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Great strides have been made in the past decade to lower barriers to clinical pharmacogenomics implementation. Nevertheless, PGx consultation prior to prescribing therapeutics is not yet mainstream. This review addresses the current climate surrounding PGx implementation, focusing primarily on strategies for implementation at academic institutions, particularly at The University of Chicago, and provides an up-to-date guide of resources supporting the development of PGx programs. Remaining challenges and recent strategies for overcoming these challenges to implementation are discussed.
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- Departments of Pathology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Center for Personalized Therapeutics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Departments of Pathology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Center for Personalized Therapeutics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Peruzzi E, Roncato R, De Mattia E, Bignucolo A, Swen JJ, Guchelaar HJ, Toffoli G, Cecchin E. Implementation of pre-emptive testing of a pharmacogenomic panel in clinical practice: Where do we stand? Br J Clin Pharmacol 2023. [PMID: 37926674 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) account for a large proportion of hospitalizations among adults and are more common in multimorbid patients, worsening clinical outcomes and burdening healthcare resources. Over the past decade, pharmacogenomics has been developed as a practical tool for optimizing treatment outcomes by mitigating the risk of ADRs. Some single-gene reactive tests are already used in clinical practice, including the DPYD test for fluoropyrimidines, which demonstrates how integrating pharmacogenomic data into routine care can improve patient safety in a cost-effective manner. The evolution from reactive single-gene testing to comprehensive pre-emptive genotyping panels holds great potential for refining drug prescribing practices. Several implementation projects have been conducted to test the feasibility of applying different genetic panels in clinical practice. Recently, the results of a large prospective randomized trial in Europe (the PREPARE study by Ubiquitous Pharmacogenomics consortium) have provided the first evidence that prospective application of a pre-emptive pharmacogenomic test panel in clinical practice, in seven European healthcare systems, is feasible and yielded a 30% reduction in the risk of developing clinically relevant toxicities. Nevertheless, some important questions remain unanswered and will hopefully be addressed by future dedicated studies. These issues include the cost-effectiveness of applying a pre-emptive genotyping panel, the role of multiple co-medications, the transferability of currently tested pharmacogenetic guidelines among patients of non-European origin and the impact of rare pharmacogenetic variants that are not detected by currently used genotyping approaches.
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- Elena Peruzzi
- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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Bignucolo A, De Mattia E, Roncato R, Peruzzi E, Scarabel L, D’Andrea M, Sartor F, Toffoli G, Cecchin E. Ten-year experience with pharmacogenetic testing for DPYD in a national cancer center in Italy: Lessons learned on the path to implementation. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1199462. [PMID: 37256229 PMCID: PMC10225682 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1199462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Background: Awareness about the importance of implementing DPYD pharmacogenetics in clinical practice to prevent severe side effects related to the use of fluoropyrimidines has been raised over the years. Since 2012 at the National Cancer Institute, CRO-Aviano (Italy), a diagnostic DPYD genotyping service was set up. Purpose: This study aims to describe the evolution of DPYD diagnostic activity at our center over the last 10 years as a case example of a successful introduction of pharmacogenetic testing in clinical practice. Methods: Data related to the diagnostic activity of in-and out-patients referred to our service between January 2012 and December 2022 were retrieved from the hospital database. Results: DPYD diagnostic activity at our center has greatly evolved over the years, shifting gradually from a post-toxicity to a pre-treatment approach. Development of pharmacogenetic guidelines by national and international consortia, genotyping, and IT technology evolution have impacted DPYD testing uptake in the clinics. Our participation in a large prospective implementation study (Ubiquitous Pharmacogenomics) increased health practitioners' and patients' awareness of pharmacogenetic matters and provided additional standardized infrastructures for genotyping and reporting. Nationwide test reimbursement together with recommendations by regulatory agencies in Europe and Italy in 2020 definitely changed the clinical practice guidelines of fluoropyrimidines prescription. A dramatic increase in the number of pre-treatment DPYD genotyping and in the coverage of new fluoropyrimidine prescriptions was noticed by the last year of observation (2022). Conclusion: The long path to a successful DPYD testing implementation in the clinical practice of a National Cancer Center in Italy demonstrated that the development of pharmacogenetic guidelines and genotyping infrastructure standardization as well as capillary training and education activity for all the potential stakeholders are fundamental. However, only national health politics of test reimbursement and clear recommendations by drug regulatory agencies will definitely move the field forward.
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Lee YM, Berenbrok LA, Gálvez-Peralta M, Iwuchukwu O, Kisor DF, Petry NJ, Gammal RS. Advancing Pharmacogenomics-Based Care Through Interprofessional Education. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION 2023; 87:100007. [PMID: 37288681 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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As genomic medicine becomes increasingly complex, pharmacists need to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide genomics-based care. The core pharmacist competencies in genomics were recently updated and mapped to the entrustable professional activities (EPAs). The new competency that is mapped to the "Interprofessional Team Member" EPA domain emphasizes the role of pharmacists as the pharmacogenomics experts in an interprofessional healthcare team. Interprofessional education (IPE) activities involving student pharmacists and students from other healthcare disciplines are crucial to prepare student pharmacists for a team-based approach to patient-centered care. This commentary discusses the pharmacogenomics-focused IPE activities implemented by 3 programs, the challenges faced, and the lessons learned. It also discusses strategies to develop pharmacogenomics-focused IPE activities based on existing resources. Developing pharmacogenomics-focused IPE activities will help prepare pharmacy graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to lead collaborative, interprofessional teams in the provision of pharmacogenomics-based care, consistent with the standards described in the genomics competencies for pharmacists.
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- Yee Ming Lee
- University of Colorado Skaggs, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Farleigh Dickinson University, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Florham Park, NJ, USA
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- North Dakota State University, School of Pharmacy, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA, USA
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McDermott JH, Sharma V, Keen J, Newman WG, Pirmohamed M. The Implementation of Pharmacogenetics in the United Kingdom. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2023; 280:3-32. [PMID: 37306816 DOI: 10.1007/164_2023_658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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There is considerable inter-individual variability in the effectiveness and safety of pharmaceutical interventions. This phenomenon can be attributed to a multitude of factors; however, it is widely acknowledged that common genetic variation affecting drug absorption or metabolism play a substantial contributory role. This is a concept known as pharmacogenetics. Understanding how common genetic variants influence responses to medications, and using this knowledge to inform prescribing practice, could yield significant advantages for both patients and healthcare systems. Some health services around the world have introduced pharmacogenetics into routine practice, whereas others are less advanced along the implementation pathway. This chapter introduces the field of pharmacogenetics, the existing body of evidence, and discusses barriers to implementation. The chapter will specifically focus on efforts to introduce pharmacogenetics in the NHS, highlighting key challenges related to scale, informatics, and education.
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- John H McDermott
- Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Science, Centre for Health Informatics, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
- Liverpool University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.
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Development and Validation of the Minnesota Assessment of Pharmacogenomic Literacy (MAPL). J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12091398. [PMID: 36143184 PMCID: PMC9506235 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12091398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Ensuring that patients have an adequate understanding of pharmacogenomic (PGx) test results is a critical component of implementing precision medicine into clinical care. However, no PGx-specific validated literacy assessment has yet been developed. To address this need, we developed and validated the Minnesota Assessment of Pharmacogenomic Literacy (MAPLTM). Foundational work included a scoping review of patient and general public attitudes and experiences with pharmacogenomic testing, three focus groups, readability assessments, and review by experts and members of the general public. This resulted in a 15-item assessment designed to assess knowledge in four domains: underlying concepts, limitations, benefits, and privacy. For validation, 646 participants completed the MAPL as a part of a larger survey about pharmacogenomic research and statewide PGx implementation. Two items were deemed to be “too easy” and dropped. The remaining 13 items were retained in the final MAPL with good internal reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.75). Confirmatory factor analysis validated the four-domain construct of MAPL and suggested good model performance and high internal validity. The estimated coefficient loadings across 13 questions on the corresponding domains are all positive and statistically significant (p < 0.05). The MAPL covers multiple knowledge domains of specific relevance to PGx and is a useful tool for clinical and research settings where quantitative assessment of PGx literacy is of value.
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Wang L, Scherer SE, Bielinski SJ, Muzny DM, Jones LA, Black JL, Moyer AM, Giri J, Sharp RR, Matey ET, Wright JA, Oyen LJ, Nicholson WT, Wiepert M, Sullard T, Curry TB, Vitek CRR, McAllister TM, Sauver JL, Caraballo PJ, Lazaridis KN, Venner E, Qin X, Hu J, Kovar CL, Korchina V, Walker K, Doddapaneni H, Wu TJ, Raj R, Denson S, Liu W, Chandanavelli G, Zhang L, Wang Q, Kalra D, Karow MB, Harris KJ, Sicotte H, Peterson SE, Barthel AE, Moore BE, Skierka JM, Kluge ML, Kotzer KE, Kloke K, Vander Pol JM, Marker H, Sutton JA, Kekic A, Ebenhoh A, Bierle DM, Schuh MJ, Grilli C, Erickson S, Umbreit A, Ward L, Crosby S, Nelson EA, Levey S, Elliott M, Peters SG, Pereira N, Frye M, Shamoun F, Goetz MP, Kullo IJ, Wermers R, Anderson JA, Formea CM, El Melik RM, Zeuli JD, Herges JR, Krieger CA, Hoel RW, Taraba JL, Thomas SR, Absah I, Bernard ME, Fink SR, Gossard A, Grubbs PL, Jacobson TM, Takahashi P, Zehe SC, Buckles S, Bumgardner M, Gallagher C, Fee-Schroeder K, Nicholas NR, Powers ML, Ragab AK, Richardson DM, Stai A, Wilson J, Pacyna JE, Olson JE, Sutton EJ, Beck AT, Horrow C, Kalari KR, Larson NB, Liu H, Wang L, Lopes GS, Borah BJ, Freimuth RR, Zhu Y, Jacobson DJ, Hathcock MA, Armasu SM, McGree ME, Jiang R, Koep TH, Ross JL, Hilden M, Bosse K, Ramey B, Searcy I, Boerwinkle E, Gibbs RA, Weinshilboum RM. Implementation of preemptive DNA sequence-based pharmacogenomics testing across a large academic medical center: The Mayo-Baylor RIGHT 10K Study. Genet Med 2022; 24:1062-1072. [PMID: 35331649 PMCID: PMC9272414 DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The Mayo-Baylor RIGHT 10K Study enabled preemptive, sequence-based pharmacogenomics (PGx)-driven drug prescribing practices in routine clinical care within a large cohort. We also generated the tools and resources necessary for clinical PGx implementation and identified challenges that need to be overcome. Furthermore, we measured the frequency of both common genetic variation for which clinical guidelines already exist and rare variation that could be detected by DNA sequencing, rather than genotyping. METHODS Targeted oligonucleotide-capture sequencing of 77 pharmacogenes was performed using DNA from 10,077 consented Mayo Clinic Biobank volunteers. The resulting predicted drug response-related phenotypes for 13 genes, including CYP2D6 and HLA, affecting 21 drug-gene pairs, were deposited preemptively in the Mayo electronic health record. RESULTS For the 13 pharmacogenes of interest, the genomes of 79% of participants carried clinically actionable variants in 3 or more genes, and DNA sequencing identified an average of 3.3 additional conservatively predicted deleterious variants that would not have been evident using genotyping. CONCLUSION Implementation of preemptive rather than reactive and sequence-based rather than genotype-based PGx prescribing revealed nearly universal patient applicability and required integrated institution-wide resources to fully realize individualized drug therapy and to show more efficient use of health care resources.
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- Liewei Wang
- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX,Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Information Technology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Information Technology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Public Affairs, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Biospecimens Accessioning and Processing Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Information Technology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Biomedical Ethics Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Biomedical Ethics Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Biomedical Ethics Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Biomedical Ethics Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Biomedical Ethics Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Digital Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Digital Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Digital Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX,Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX,School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX,Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX,Corresponding Authors (), ()
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,Corresponding Authors (), ()
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Allen JD, Pittenger AL, Bishop JR. A Scoping Review of Attitudes and Experiences with Pharmacogenomic Testing among Patients and the General Public: Implications for Patient Counseling. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12030425. [PMID: 35330430 PMCID: PMC8953117 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12030425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The use of pharmacogenomic (PGx) tests is increasing, but there are not standard approaches to counseling patients on their implications or results. To inform approaches for patient counseling, we conducted a scoping review of published literature on patient experiences with PGx testing and performed a thematic analysis of qualitative and quantitative reports. A structured scoping review was conducted using Joanna Briggs Institute guidance. The search identified 37 articles (involving n = 6252 participants) published between 2010 and 2021 from a diverse range of populations and using a variety of study methodologies. Thematic analysis identified five themes (reasons for testing/perceived benefit, understanding of results, psychological response, impact of testing on patient/provider relationship, concerns about testing/perceived harm) and 22 subthemes. These results provide valuable context and potential areas of focus during patient counseling on PGx. Many of the knowledge gaps, misunderstandings, and concerns that participants identified could be mitigated by pre- and post-test counseling. More research is needed on patients’ PGx literacy needs, along with the development of a standardized, open-source patient education curriculum and the development of validated PGx literacy assessment tools.
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- Josiah D. Allen
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
- Medigenics Consulting, LLC, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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Roosan D, Chok J, Baskys A, Roosan MR. PGxKnow: a pharmacogenomics educational HoloLens application of augmented reality and artificial intelligence. Pharmacogenomics 2022; 23:235-245. [PMID: 35083917 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2021-0120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To develop and assess an augmented reality tool for pharmacogenomics (PGx) education based on artificial intelligence. Materials & methods: A HoloLens application was developed using feedback from three clinical PGx-trained pharmacists. 15 Participants independently reviewed the application and assessed usability using the system usability scale (SUS). Results & conclusion: Eighteen different frames were developed. Each video module was 2-3 min for the education. The application included textual information and 3D structures of PGx concepts. The mean SUS score for 15 participants (11 pharmacy students and four pharmacists) was 83, with a standard deviation of 6.6. Results suggest that PGxKnow has the potential to bridge the gap in PGx education, further widespread utilization of PGx and boost its impact on precision medicine.
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- Don Roosan
- Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E 2nd street, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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- Associate Professor, Claremont Colleges, School of Applied Life Sciences, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA 91711, USA
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- Professor, College of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E 2nd street, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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- Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chapman University, 9401 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
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Ho TT, Gift M, Alexander E. Prioritizing pharmacogenomics implementation initiates: a survey of healthcare professionals. Per Med 2021; 19:15-23. [PMID: 34881640 DOI: 10.2217/pme-2021-0061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Aim: Characterize current perceptions, practices, preferences and barriers to integrating pharmacogenomics into patient care at an institution with an established pharmacogenomics clinic. Materials & methods: A 16-item anonymous survey was sent to healthcare professionals practicing at Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida Health. Results: Survey participants consisted of nine advanced practice providers, 41 pharmacists and 64 physicians. Majority of survey participants did not feel confident in their ability to interpret and apply pharmacogenomic results. In the past 12 months, 27% of physicians reported ordering a pharmacogenomic test. The greatest reported barrier to integrating pharmacogenomics was the absence of established guidelines or protocols. Conclusion: Most clinicians believed pharmacogenomics would be useful in their clinical practice but do not feel prepared to interpret pharmacogenomic results.
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- Teresa T Ho
- Department of Pharmacotherapeutics & Clinical Research, University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
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Kloypan C, Koomdee N, Satapornpong P, Tempark T, Biswas M, Sukasem C. A Comprehensive Review of HLA and Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions: Implication for Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:1077. [PMID: 34832859 PMCID: PMC8622011 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) encoded by the HLA gene is an important modulator for immune responses and drug hypersensitivity reactions as well. Genetic polymorphisms of HLA vary widely at population level and are responsible for developing severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs) such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), maculopapular exanthema (MPE). The associations of different HLA alleles with the risk of drug induced SJS/TEN, DRESS and MPE are strongly supportive for clinical considerations. Prescribing guidelines generated by different national and international working groups for translation of HLA pharmacogenetics into clinical practice are underway and functional in many countries, including Thailand. Cutting edge genomic technologies may accelerate wider adoption of HLA screening in routine clinical settings. There are great opportunities and several challenges as well for effective implementation of HLA genotyping globally in routine clinical practice for the prevention of drug induced SCARs substantially, enforcing precision medicine initiatives.
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- Chiraphat Kloypan
- Unit of Excellence in Integrative Molecular Biomedicine, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand;
- Division of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Science, Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (N.K.); (M.B.)
- Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center SDMC, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Division of General Pharmacy Practice, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand;
- Excellence Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine Centre, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (N.K.); (M.B.)
- Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center SDMC, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (N.K.); (M.B.)
- Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center SDMC, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- The Thai Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction THAI-SCAR Research-Genomics Thailand, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- The Preventive Genomics & Family Check-Up Services Center, Bumrungrad International Hospital, Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine Clinic, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GL, UK
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Rahma AT, Elbarazi I, Ali BR, Patrinos GP, Ahmed LA, Elsheik M, Al-Maskari F. Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists. Hum Genomics 2021; 15:62. [PMID: 34656176 PMCID: PMC8520199 DOI: 10.1186/s40246-021-00361-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pharmacists play a unique role in integrating genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics into the clinical practice and to translate pharmacogenomics from bench to bedside. However, the literature suggests that the knowledge gap in pharmacogenomics is a major challenge; therefore, developing pharmacists' skills and literacy to achieve this anticipated role is highly important. We aim to conceptualize a personalized literacy framework for the adoption of genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics by pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates with possible regional and global relevance. RESULTS A qualitative approach using focus groups was used to design and to guide the development of a pharmacogenomics literacy framework. The Health Literacy Skills framework was used as a guide to conceptualize the pharmacogenomics literacy for pharmacists. The framework included six major components with specific suggested factors to improve pharmacists' pharmacogenomics literacy. Major components include individual inputs, demand, skills, knowledge, attitude and sociocultural factors. CONCLUSION This framework confirms a holistic bottom-up approach toward the implementation of pharmacogenomics. Personalized medicine entails personalized efforts and frameworks. Similar framework can be created for other healthcare providers, patients and stakeholders.
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- Azhar T Rahma
- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Science, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Science, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, 26504, Patras, Greece
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE. .,Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Koufaki MI, Karamperis K, Vitsa P, Vasileiou K, Patrinos GP, Mitropoulou C. Adoption of Pharmacogenomic Testing: A Marketing Perspective. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:724311. [PMID: 34603034 PMCID: PMC8484788 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.724311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pharmacogenomics is becoming an important part of clinical practice and it is considered one of the basic pillars of personalised medicine. However, the rate of pharmacogenomics adoption is still low in many healthcare systems, especially in low- or middle-income countries. The low level of awareness of healthcare specialists could be a potential reason due to which pharmacogenomics application is still in a premature stage but there are several other barriers that impede the aforementioned process, including the lack of the proper promotion of pharmacogenomic testing among interested stakeholders, such as healthcare professionals and biomedical scientists. In this study, we outline the available marketing theories and innovation that are applied to personalized medicine interventions that would catalyze the adoption of pharmacogenomic testing services in clinical practice. We also present the current ethical and legal framework about genomic data and propose ways to tackle the main concerns mentioned in the literature and to improve the marketing perspective of PGx.
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- Margarita-Ioanna Koufaki
- University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy, Patras, Greece
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- University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy, Patras, Greece.,The Golden Helix Foundation, London, United Kingdom
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- University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy, Patras, Greece
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- University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy, Patras, Greece
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- University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy, Patras, Greece.,United Arab Emirates University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pathology, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.,United Arab Emirates University, Zayed Center for Health Sciences, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Bright DR, Petry N, Roath E, Gibb T. Engaging pharmacogenomics in pain management and opioid selection. Pharmacogenomics 2021; 22:927-937. [PMID: 34521258 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2021-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Opioid misuse and mismanagement has been a public health crisis for several years. Pharmacogenomics (PGx) has been proposed as another tool to enhance opioid selection and optimization, with recent studies demonstrating successful implementation and outcomes. However, broad engagement with PGx for opioid management is presently limited. The purpose of this article is to highlight a series of barriers to PGx implementation within the specific context of opioid management. Areas of advancement needed for more robust pharmacogenomic engagement with opioids will be discussed, including clinical and economic research needs, education and training needs, policy and public health considerations, as well as legal and ethical issues. Continuing efforts to address these issues may help to further operationalize PGx toward improving opioid use.
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- David R Bright
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, 220 Ferris Dr, Big Rapids, MI 49307, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Health Professions, North Dakota State University, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108, USA.,Sanford Imagenetics, 1321 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
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- SpartanNash, 1550 Gezon Parkway, Wyoming, MI 49509, USA
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- Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities, & Law, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Western Michigan University, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
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Adesta F, Mahendra C, Junusmin KI, Rajah AMS, Goh S, Sani L, Chan A, Irwanto A. Pharmacogenomics Implementation Training Improves Self-Efficacy and Competency to Drive Adoption in Clinical Practice. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:684907. [PMID: 34262455 PMCID: PMC8273230 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.684907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Administration of pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing in clinical practice has been suboptimal, presumably due to lack of PGx education. Here, we aim to evaluate the standpoint of PGx testing among a diverse group of healthcare professionals (HCPs) through conducting surveys before and after training. Materials and Methods: Training modules were designed to cover three key learning objectives and deployed in five sections. A pre- and post-training survey questionnaire was used to evaluate participants' self-assessments on employing PGx in clinical practice. Results and Conclusion: Out of all enrollments, 102 survey responses were collected. Overall, respondents agree on the benefits of PGx testing, but have inadequate self-efficacy and competency in utilizing PGx data. Our results show that a 90 min long training significantly improves these, and could lead to greater anticipation of PGx adoption.
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- Nalagenetics Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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- Nalagenetics Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Linder JE, Bastarache L, Hughey JJ, Peterson JF. The Role of Electronic Health Records in Advancing Genomic Medicine. Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet 2021; 22:219-238. [PMID: 34038146 PMCID: PMC9297710 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-genom-121120-125204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Recent advances in genomic technology and widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) have accelerated the development of genomic medicine, bringing promising research findings from genome science into clinical practice. Genomic and phenomic data, accrued across large populations through biobanks linked to EHRs, have enabled the study of genetic variation at a phenome-wide scale. Through new quantitative techniques, pleiotropy can be explored with phenome-wide association studies, the occurrence of common complex diseases can be predicted using the cumulative influence of many genetic variants (polygenic risk scores), and undiagnosed Mendelian syndromes can be identified using EHR-based phenotypic signatures (phenotype risk scores). In this review, we trace the role of EHRs from the development of genome-wide analytic techniques to translational efforts to test these new interventions to the clinic. Throughout, we describe the challenges that remain when combining EHRs with genetics to improve clinical care.
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- Jodell E Linder
- Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, USA; , ,
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, USA; , ,
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, USA; , , .,Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, USA
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Surofchy D, Mnatzaganian C, Sarino L, Kuo G. Perceptions and Attitudes of Pharmacogenomics Through the Lens of Community Pharmacists and Patients. JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PHARMACY PRACTICE 2021. [DOI: 10.37901/jcphp20-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Background
Pharmacists represent some of the most accessible healthcare workers and are in an opportune position to spearhead new clinical initiatives, such as pharmacogenomics (PGx) services. It is important that we understand the perceptions and attitudes both pharmacists and patients have regarding PGx and potential barriers of implementing it into routine clinical practice.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey study was conducted across one regional division of a large community pharmacy chain to assess the perceptions and attitudes of pharmacists and patients regarding PGx in California. A secondary aim was to determine perceived barriers to PGx implementation into community pharmacies.
Results
The majority (67%) of pharmacists agreed or strongly agreed to understanding PGx compared to 35% of patients being aware of PGx (p<0.001). More patients (62%) preferred their pharmacist compared to pharmacists (43%) preferring themselves as a provider to manage patients' medications based on their PGx results (p<0.01). Many patients (88%) expressed interest in participating in a PGx test; both pharmacists (84%) and patients (85%) were unlikely to have participated or know someone who has participated in PGx testing. Pharmacists and patients expressed similar concerns about privacy of their PGx data by employers (p=0.287) and insurers (p=0.953), a potential barrier to PGx implementation.
Conclusion
Pharmacists are well positioned to spearhead PGx consultations and patients are interested in pharmacists using PGx to help manage their medications; however, various barriers were identified that must be overcome for PGx to become incorporated in routine practice.
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- Dalga Surofchy
- University of California San Diego School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- University of California San Diego School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
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Sukasem C, Jantararoungtong T, Koomdee N. Pharmacogenomics research and its clinical implementation in Thailand: Lessons learned from the resource-limited settings. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2021; 39:100399. [PMID: 34098253 DOI: 10.1016/j.dmpk.2021.100399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Several barriers present challenges to implementing pharmacogenomics into practice. This review will provide an overview of the current pharmacogenomics practices and research in Thailand, address the challenges and lessons learned from delivering clinical pharmacogenomic services in Thailand, emphasize the pharmacogenomics implementation issues that must be overcome, and identify current pharmacogenomic initiatives and plans to facilitate clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics in Thailand. Ever since the pharmacogenomics research began in 2004 in Thailand, a multitude of pharmacogenomics variants associated with drug responses have been identified in the Thai population, such as HLA-B∗15:02 for carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine, HLA-B∗58:01 for allopurinol, HLA-B∗13:01 for dapsone and cotrimoxazole, CYP2B6 variants for efavirenz, CYP2C9∗3 for phenytoin and warfarin, CYP3A5∗3 for tacrolimus, and UGT1A1∗6 and UGT1A1∗28 for irinotecan, etc. The future of pharmacogenomics guided therapy in clinical settings across Thailand appears promising because of the availability of evidence of clinical validity of the pharmacogenomics testing and support for reimbursement of pharmacogenomics testing.
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- Chonlaphat Sukasem
- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand; Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand; Bumrungrad International Hospital, Thailand.
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand; Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand; Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Keeling NJ, Dunn TJ, Bentley JP, Ramachandran S, Hoffman JM, Rosenthal M. Approaches to assessing the provider experience with clinical pharmacogenomic information: a scoping review. Genet Med 2021; 23:1589-1603. [PMID: 33927377 DOI: 10.1038/s41436-021-01186-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Barriers to the implementation of pharmacogenomics in clinical practice have been thoroughly discussed over the past decade. METHODS The objective of this scoping review was to characterize the peer-reviewed literature surrounding the experiences and actions of prescribers, pharmacists, or genetic counselors when using pharmacogenomic information in real-world or hypothetical research settings. RESULTS A total of 33 studies were included in the scoping review. The majority of studies were conducted in the United States (70%), used quantitative or mixed methods (79%) with physician or pharmacist respondents (100%). The qualitative content analysis revealed five major methodological approaches: hypothetical clinical case scenarios, real-world studies evaluating prescriber response to recommendations or alerts, cross-sectional quantitative surveys, cross-sectional qualitative surveys/interviews, and a quasi-experimental real-world study. CONCLUSION The findings of this scoping review can guide further research on the factors needed to successfully integrate pharmacogenomics into clinical care.
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- Nicholas J Keeling
- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Office of Quality and Patient Care, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, USA
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Brandl E, Halford Z, Clark MD, Herndon C. Pharmacogenomics in Pain Management: A Review of Relevant Gene-Drug Associations and Clinical Considerations. Ann Pharmacother 2021; 55:1486-1501. [PMID: 33771051 DOI: 10.1177/10600280211003875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of clinical recommendations regarding genomic medicine relating to pain management and opioid use disorder. DATA SOURCES A literature review was conducted using the search terms pain management, pharmacogenomics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and opioids on PubMed (inception to February 1, 2021), CINAHL (2016 through February 1, 2021), and EMBASE (inception through February 1, 2021). STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION All relevant clinical trials, review articles, package inserts, and guidelines evaluating applicable pharmacogenotypes were considered for inclusion. DATA SYNTHESIS More than 300 Food and Drug Administration-approved medications contain pharmacogenomic information in their labeling. Genetic variability may alter the therapeutic effects of commonly prescribed pain medications. Pharmacogenomic-guided therapy continues to gain traction in clinical practice, but a multitude of barriers to widespread pharmacogenomic implementation exist. RELEVANCE TO PATIENT CARE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE Pain is notoriously difficult to treat given the need to balance safety and efficacy when selecting pharmacotherapy. Pharmacogenomic data can help optimize outcomes for patients with pain. With improved technological advances, more affordable testing, and a better understanding of genomic variants resulting in treatment disparities, pharmacogenomics continues to gain popularity. Unfortunately, despite these and other advancements, pharmacogenomic testing and implementation remain underutilized and misunderstood in clinical care, in part because of a lack of health care professionals trained in assessing and implementing test results. CONCLUSIONS A one-size-fits-all approach to pain management is inadequate and outdated. With increasing genomic data and pharmacogenomic understanding, patient-specific genomic testing offers a comprehensive and personalized treatment alternative worthy of additional research and consideration.
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- Emily Brandl
- Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, Edwardsville, IL, USA.,St Louis University School of Medicine, MO, USA
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Rohrer Vitek CR, Giri J, Caraballo PJ, Curry TB, Nicholson WT. Pharmacogenomics education and perceptions: is there a gap between internal medicine resident and attending physicians? Pharmacogenomics 2021; 22:195-201. [PMID: 33538610 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2020-0141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To determine if differences in self-reported pharmacogenomics knowledge, skills and perceptions exist between internal medicine residents and attending physicians. Materials & methods: Forty-six internal medicine residents and 54 attending physicians completed surveys. Thirteen participated in focus groups to explore themes emerging from the surveys. Results: Resident physicians reported a greater amount of pharmacogenomics training compared with attending physicians (48 vs 13%, p < 0.00012). No differences were found in self-reported knowledge, skills and perceptions. Conclusion: Both groups expressed pharmacogenomics was relevant to their current clinical practice; they should be able to provide information to patients and use to guide prescribing, but lacked sufficient education to be able to do so effectively. Practical approaches are needed to teach pharmacogenomics concepts and address point of care gaps.
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Nicholson WT, Formea CM, Matey ET, Wright JA, Giri J, Moyer AM. Considerations When Applying Pharmacogenomics to Your Practice. Mayo Clin Proc 2021; 96:218-230. [PMID: 33308868 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Many practitioners who have not had pharmacogenomic education are required to apply pharmacogenomics to their practices. Although many aspects of pharmacogenomics are similar to traditional concepts of drug-drug interactions, there are some differences. We searched PubMed with the search terms pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics (January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2019) and selected articles that supported the application of pharmacogenomics to practice. For inclusion, we gave preference to national and international consortium guidelines for implementation of pharmacogenomics. We discuss special considerations important in the application of pharmacogenomics to assist clinicians with ordering, interpreting, and applying pharmacogenomics in their practices.
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- Wayne T Nicholson
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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- Intermountain Healthcare Department of Pharmacy Services Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, UT; Intermountain Precision Genomics, Intermountain Healthcare, St George, UT
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Bright D, Petry N, Roath E, Reckow E, Chavour S. Barriers, solutions, and effect of using pharmacogenomics data to support opioid prescribing. J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2020; 26:1597-1602. [PMID: 33252002 PMCID: PMC10390958 DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2020.26.12.1597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Opioid use and misuse are continued issues facing clinicians across all aspects of health care. As clinicians struggle to effectively manage opioid prescribing, pharmacogenomics (PGx) further offers the prescriber an improved ability to understand the potential for an individual patient's genetics to influence opioid efficacy and safety. When PGx data are available at the point of initial prescribing, clinicians can apply that data to drug therapy selection. However, barriers continue to exist relative to PGx data sharing and interpretation, which have created difficulties for widespread PGx implementation. This article briefly describes potential barriers to PGx data integration, strategies to overcome those barriers, and the potential positive effect of successful data sharing on opioid prescribing. Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) have been successfully operationalized to share controlled substance prescribing data across health care settings. Such data sharing enables clinicians to, among other things, better understand risks associated with misuse. Because a relatively limited volume of PGx data is currently pertinent to opioid prescribing, such PGx data could be added to PDMPs as a way to communicate genetic information within current technology platforms. Not only would this integrate into existing clinical workflow models where PDMP data are accessed at this point of prescribing and/or dispensing, but associated clinical guidance for PGx data interpretation in the context of opioids could be integrated into the workflow process. Such clinical decision support could be provided directly through the PDMP interface for uniformity or could be provided via systems that access PDMP data. Clinical, economic, and policy implications of the inclusion of PGx data within PDMPs are also discussed. Through harnessing PDMP for data sharing, multiple barriers to PGx implementation could be mitigated, and clinicians may have better access to PGx data to optimize opioid prescribing. DISCLOSURES: No outside funding supported this study. Bright has a patent pending related to opioid use disorder risk assessment that includes genetic information and was a collaborator on funded research projects with pharmacogenomics-related companies. Petry has been a consultant to the North Dakota Department of Health and has received grants from IGNITE I and IGNITE II (NIH), unrelated to this work. The other authors are aware of no financial conflicts of interest.
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- David Bright
- Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Big Rapids, MI
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- North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy, Fargo ND
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Nagy M, Tsermpini EE, Siamoglou S, Patrinos GP. Evaluating the current level of pharmacists' pharmacogenomics knowledge and its impact on pharmacogenomics implementation. Pharmacogenomics 2020; 21:1179-1189. [PMID: 33118449 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2020-0076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The pharmacists' role is potentially vital in the growing field of personalized medicine, and well-defined guidelines and knowledge that support this role need to be established. To address the knowledge gap, over the past two decades, pharmacy schools have started providing pharmacogenomics-related courses, a field that overlaps with pharmacy and personalized medicine. Given the fact that pharmacists lead 50% of the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium implementers' sites, their role can be particularly crucial to move forward the integration of precision medicine in clinical practice. Herein, we aim to identify the educational challenges for pharmacogenomics integration into clinical practice and their impact on pharmacists' knowledge and confidence, in addition to underscoring pharmacists' role in pharmacogenomics as a whole.
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- Mohamed Nagy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Personalised Medication Management Unit, Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt (57357), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.,Zayed Center of Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE.,Department of Pathology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE
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Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical and Health Science Students in the United Arab Emirates toward Genomic Medicine and Pharmacogenomics: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pers Med 2020; 10:jpm10040191. [PMID: 33114420 PMCID: PMC7711592 DOI: 10.3390/jpm10040191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Medical and health science students represent future health professionals, and their perceptions are essential to increasing awareness on genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics. Lack of education is one of the significant barriers that may affect health professional’s ability to interpret and communicate pharmacogenomics information and results to their clients. Our aim was to assess medical and health science students’ knowledge, attitudes and perception for a better genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics practice in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated questionnaire distributed electronically to students recruited using random and snowball sampling methods. A total of 510 students consented and completed the questionnaire between December 2018 and October 2019. The mean knowledge score (SD) for students was 5.4 (±2.7). There were significant differences in the levels of knowledge by the year of study of bachelor’s degree students, the completion status of training or education in pharmacogenomics (PGX) or pharmacogenetics and the completion of an internship or study abroad program (p-values < 0.05. The top two barriers that students identified in the implementation of genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics were lack of training or education (59.7%) and lack of clinical guidelines (58.7%). Concerns regarding confidentiality and discrimination were stated. The majority of medical and health science students had positive attitudes but only had a fair level of knowledge. Stakeholders in the UAE must strive to acquaint their students with up-to-date knowledge of genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics.
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Maruf AA, Fan M, Arnold PD, Müller DJ, Aitchison KJ, Bousman CA. Pharmacogenetic Testing Options Relevant to Psychiatry in Canada: Options de tests pharmacogénétiques pertinents en psychiatrie au Canada. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2020; 65:521-530. [PMID: 32064906 PMCID: PMC7492886 DOI: 10.1177/0706743720904820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify and assess pharmacogenetic testing options relevant to psychiatry in Canada. METHOD Searches of published literature, websites, and Standard Council of Canada's Laboratory Directory were conducted to identify pharmacogenetic tests available in Canada. Identified tests were assessed on 8 key questions related to analytical validity, accessibility, test ordering, delivery of test results, turnaround time, cost, clinical trial evidence, and gene/allele content. RESULTS A total of 13 pharmacogenetic tests relevant to psychiatry in Canada were identified. All tests were highly accessible, and most were conducted in accredited laboratories. Both direct-to-consumer and clinician-gated testing were identified, with turnaround times and cost ranging from 2 to 40 days and CAD$199 to CAD$2310, respectively. Two tests were supported by randomized controlled trials. All tests met minimum gene and allele panel recommendations for psychiatry, but no 2 panels were identical. No test was unequivocally superior to all other tests. CONCLUSIONS Pharmacogenetic testing in Canada is readily available but highly variable in terms of ordering procedures, delivery of results, turnaround times, cost, and gene/allele content. As such, it is important for psychiatrists and other health-care providers to understand the differences between the available tests to ensure appropriate selection and implementation within their practice.
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- Abdullah Al Maruf
- The Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education,
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
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- The Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education,
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
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- Pharmacogenetics Research Clinic, Campbell Family Mental Health
Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada
- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Alberta, Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
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- The Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education,
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Chad A. Bousman, MPH, PhD, Department of
Medical Genetics, University of Calgary, 270 HMRB, 3330 Hospital Drive NW,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4N1.
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L Rogers S, Keeling NJ, Giri J, Gonzaludo N, Jones JS, Glogowski E, Formea CM. PARC report: a health-systems focus on reimbursement and patient access to pharmacogenomics testing. Pharmacogenomics 2020; 21:785-796. [DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2019-0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Pharmacogenomics test coverage and reimbursement are major obstacles to clinical uptake. Several early adopter programs have been successfully initiated through dedicated investments by federal and institutional research funding. As a result of research endeavors, evidence has grown sufficiently to support development of pharmacogenomics guidelines. However, clinical uptake is still limited. Third-party payer support plays an important role in increasing adoption, which to date has been limited to reactive single-gene testing. Access to and interest in direct-to-consumer genetic testing are driving demand for increasing healthcare providers and third-party awareness of this burgeoning field. Pharmacogenomics implementation models developed by early adopters promise to expand patient access and options, as testing continues to increase due to growing consumer interest and falling test prices.
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- Sara L Rogers
- American Society of Pharmacovigilance, PO Box 20433, Houston, TX 77225, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, 223 Faser Hall, MS 38677, USA
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, MN 55905, USA
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- Illumina, Inc., 200 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, USA
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- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, 5920 Forest Park Rd, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Pharmacy Services & Intermountain Precision Genomics, Intermountain Healthcare Pharmacy Services, 4393 S. Riverboat Road, Taylorsville, UT 84123, USA
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Nagy M, Lynch M, Kamal S, Mohamed S, Hadad A, Abouelnaga S, Aquilante CL. Assessment of healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived challenges of clinical pharmacogenetic testing in Egypt. Per Med 2020; 17:251-260. [PMID: 32589096 DOI: 10.2217/pme-2019-0163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Aim: We evaluated healthcare practitioners' perspectives regarding clinical pharmacogenetics in Cairo, Egypt. Materials & methods: We administered a paper-based survey to pharmacists and physicians practicing at Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt. The survey assessed practitioners' knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives about pharmacogenetic testing. Results: The study included 184 respondents (67.9% pharmacists; 32.1% physicians. Overall, the pharmacogenetic knowledge was low (mean = 41.7%) but attitudes toward pharmacogenetic testing and its potential clinical application were generally positive. Pharmacists responded more favorably than physicians to statements attributing the responsibility of applying pharmacogenetics in the clinical setting to their profession. However, several challenges were identified; the most common being: lack of pharmacogenetic knowledge and skill, lack of pharmacogenetic testing devices, and limited funding. Conclusion: Future efforts to promote pharmacogenetic implementation should focus on foundational education, practical training, and exploration of potential funding sources.
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- Mohamed Nagy
- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt, 57357, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt, 57357, Cairo, Egypt
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- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt, 57357, Cairo, Egypt
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- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt, 57357, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Giri J, Moyer AM, Bielinski SJ, Caraballo PJ. Concepts Driving Pharmacogenomics Implementation Into Everyday Healthcare. PHARMACOGENOMICS & PERSONALIZED MEDICINE 2019; 12:305-318. [PMID: 31802928 PMCID: PMC6826176 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s193185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is often promoted as the domain of precision medicine with the greatest potential to readily impact everyday healthcare. Rapid advances in PGx knowledge derived from extensive basic and clinical research along with decreasing costs of laboratory testing have led to an increased interest in PGx and expectations of imminent clinical translation with substantial clinical impact. However, the implementation of PGx into clinical workflows is neither simple nor straightforward, and comprehensive processes and multidisciplinary collaboration are required. Several national and international institutions have pioneered models for implementing clinical PGx, and these initial models have led to a better understanding of unresolved challenges. In this review, we have categorized and explored the most relevant of these challenges to highlight potential gaps and present possible solutions. We describe the ongoing need for basic and clinical research to drive further developments in evidence-based medicine. Integration into daily clinical workflows introduces new challenges requiring innovative solutions; specifically those related to the electronic health record and embedded clinical decision support. We describe advances in PGx testing and result reporting and describe the critical need for increased standardization in these areas across laboratories. We also explore the complexity of the PGx knowledge required for clinical practice and the need for educational strategies to ensure adequate understanding among members of current and future healthcare teams. Finally, we evaluate knowledge obtained from previous implementation efforts and discuss how to best apply these learnings to future projects. Despite these challenges, the future of precision medicine appears promising due to the rapidity of recent advances in the field and current multidisciplinary efforts to effectively translate PGx to everyday clinical practice.
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- Jyothsna Giri
- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Haga SB. Pharmacogenomic Testing In Pediatrics: Navigating The Ethical, Social, And Legal Challenges. PHARMACOGENOMICS & PERSONALIZED MEDICINE 2019; 12:273-285. [PMID: 31686893 PMCID: PMC6800463 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s179172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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For the past several years, the implementation of pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing has become widespread in several centers and clinical practice settings. PGx testing may be ordered at the point-of-care when treatment is needed or in advance of treatment for future use. The potential benefits of PGx testing are not limited to adult patients, as children are increasingly using medications more often and at earlier ages. This review provides some background on the use of PGx testing in children as well as mothers (prenatally and post-natally) and discusses the challenges, benefits, and the ethical, legal, and social implications of providing PGx testing to children.
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- Susanne B Haga
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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Abou Diwan E, Zeitoun RI, Abou Haidar L, Cascorbi I, Khoueiry Zgheib N. Implementation and obstacles of pharmacogenetics in clinical practice: An international survey. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 85:2076-2088. [PMID: 31141189 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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AIMS Eight years ago, a paper-based survey was administered during the World Pharma 2010 meeting, asking about the challenges of implementing pharmacogenetics (PGx) in clinical practice. The data collected at the time gave an idea about the progress of this implementation and what still needs to be done. Since then, although there have been major initiatives to push PGx forward, PGx clinical implementation may still be facing different challenges in different parts of the world. Our aim was therefore to distribute a follow-up international survey in electronic format to elucidate an overview on the current stage of implementation, acceptance and challenges of PGx in academic institutions around the world. METHODS This is an online anonymous LimeSurvey-based study launched on 11 November 2018. Survey questions were adapted from the initially published manuscript in 2010. An extensive web search for worldwide scientists potentially involved in PGx research resulted in a total of 1973 names. Countries were grouped based on the Human Development Index. RESULTS There were 204 respondents from 43 countries. Despite the wide availability of PGx tests, the consistently positive attitude towards their applications and advances in the field, progress of the clinical implementation of PGx still faces many challenges all around the globe. CONCLUSIONS Clinical implementation of PGx started over a decade ago but there is a gap in progress around the globe and discrepancies between the challenges reported by different countries, despite some challenges being universal. Further studies on ways to overcome these challenges are warranted.
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Hicks JK, Aquilante CL, Dunnenberger HM, Gammal RS, Funk RS, Aitken SL, Bright DR, Coons JC, Dotson KM, Elder CT, Groff LT, Lee JC. Precision Pharmacotherapy: Integrating Pharmacogenomics into Clinical Pharmacy Practice. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 2019; 2:303-313. [PMID: 32984775 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Precision pharmacotherapy encompasses the use of therapeutic drug monitoring; evaluation of liver and renal function, genomics, and environmental and lifestyle exposures; and analysis of other unique patient or disease characteristics to guide drug selection and dosing. This paper articulates real-world clinical applications of precision pharmacotherapy, focusing exclusively on the emerging field of clinical pharmacogenomics. This field is evolving rapidly, and clinical pharmacists now play an invaluable role in the clinical implementation, education, and research applications of pharmacogenomics. This paper provides an overview of the evolution of pharmacogenomics in clinical pharmacy practice, together with recommendations on how the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) can support the advancement of clinical pharmacogenomics implementation, education, and research. Commonalities among successful clinical pharmacogenomics implementation and education programs are identified, with recommendations for how ACCP can leverage and advance these common themes. Opportunities are also provided to support the research needed to move the practice and application of pharmacogenomics forward.
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Cascorbi I. Significance of Pharmacogenomics in Precision Medicine. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2019; 103:732-735. [PMID: 29660122 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.1052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Precision medicine-a term widely used in modern medicine-emphasizes the goal to overcome still existing limitations of therapeutic interventions by tailoring medical treatments to individual patient characteristics. Pharmacogenetics was one of the first scientific approaches taking molecular biomarkers into consideration of diagnostics and therapeutic decisions. This issue of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics on the significance of pharmacogenomics inprecision medicine discusses the ongoing challenges on different levels. Access and usage of clinical biobanks, gain of specific information of medication from electronic health records, and tools to combine clinical and molecular information in order to develop advanced clinical decision support are subjects of numerous research initiatives. Implementation in clinical routine, however, remains the subject of evaluation of clinical- and cost-effectiveness, so far.
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- Ingolf Cascorbi
- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany
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Ta R, Cayabyab MA, Coloso R. Precision medicine: a call for increased pharmacogenomic education. Per Med 2019; 16:233-245. [PMID: 31025601 DOI: 10.2217/pme-2018-0107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Precision medicine is an emerging model of care where providers consider patients' genetic profiles, lifestyles and environments to offer more precise therapy. The potential of precision medicine is boundless as interdisciplinary teams utilize genetic technologies to improve patient outcomes. The integration of precision medicine into healthcare faces many barriers, including a lack of standardization and reimbursement concerns. This article argues that increased pharmacogenetics education and system-wide implementation is necessary to overcome some of these challenges. Extensive expansion of pharmacogenomics education is a step toward producing knowledgeable clinicians who are poised to apply its methodology and champion for patient-centered care.
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- Richard Ta
- University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, Class of 2020; San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, Class of 2020; San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, Class of 2021P; San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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Price ET. Pharmacists advancing role in pharmacogenomics. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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