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In Prescribing Study, Few Doctors Altered Treatment for Poor Plavix Metabolizers Based on Genotype
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A study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital on the effect of CYP2C19 testing on physicians' prescribing patterns has found that when doctors received patient test results for genetic markers associated with clopidogrel response through a pharmacy-benefit manager-

Personalized Medicine in 2012: Industry Takes a Wait-and-See Approach Due to Market Unknowns
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Roche made a splash last year with its repeated overtures to acquire genome sequencing firm Illumina, but for the most part, 2012 was a quiet year during which players in the life sciences industry took modest steps to increase their capabilities to advance personalized treatment

Buying Remaining Stake in Generation Health, CVS Caremark Keeps PGx Programs but Cuts Staff
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Originally published Aug. 23.

New Firm MetaDiagnostic Moves in to Help Dx Developers, Payors as PBMs Shift from Personalized Rx
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Originally published Aug. 27.

Following Merger, Express Scripts May Cut Back Medco's Personalized Medicine Programs
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Originally published May 4.
Mar 14, 2012

Does Lack of PGx Link in Recent Studies Foreshadow End of CYP2D6 Genotyping for Tamoxifen?
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Jul 27, 2011

Fate of Medco's Personalized Medicine Programs Uncertain Under Express Scripts' Acquisition Plan
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May 11, 2011

Generation Health Tackles Slow Genetic Test Uptake by Unpacking CPT Codes, Planning Utility Studies
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May 4, 2011

Supreme Court Case on Script Data Sale Presents 'Gray Area' for PBM Personalized Rx Efforts
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Jun 30, 2010

PGXL Joins Generation Health's Best Test Network
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Jun 24, 2010

Generation Health Contracts with PGXL to Offer Pharmacogenetic Tests

Jun 2, 2010

CVS Caremark, Generation Health Unveil 13 Drugs for PGx Testing Program, But Not Warfarin
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Jun 2, 2010

CVS Caremark, Generation Health Select 13 Drugs for PGx Alliance

May 26, 2010

Medco to Expand PGx Offerings to All Clients in July
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Dec 21, 2009

CVS Caremark Expands Investment in Generation Health

Dec 9, 2009

In Comments to GINA Rule, GPPC Tries to Clarify Debate Around 'Underwriting' for Wellness Programs
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Dec 2, 2009

DMAA Requests Moratorium on GINA's 'Underwriting' Restrictions; Personalized Rx Advocates Object
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Nov 11, 2009

CVS Caremark Expanding PGx Testing to Its PBM Customers
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Nov 10, 2009

CVS Caremark, Generation Health to Expand PGx Testing to Millions

Nov 4, 2009

Insurers Tracking Unnecessary Testing with Myriad's BRACAnalysis Tests
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Oct 21, 2009

Generation Health Emulates the PBM Model to Optimize Genetic Testing for Payors
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Interfering With Invasive Mussels

The Chicago Tribune reports that researchers are studying whether RNA interference- or CRISPR-based approaches can combat invasive freshwater mussels.

Participation Analysis

A new study finds that women tend to participate less at scientific meetings but that some changes can lead to increased involvement, the Guardian reports.

Right Whales' Decline

A research study plans to use genetic analysis to gain insight into population decline among North American right whales, according to CBC.

Science Papers Tie Rare Mutations to Short Stature, Immunodeficiency; Present Single-Cell Transcriptomics Map

In Science this week: pair of mutations in one gene uncovered in brothers with short stature and immunodeficiency, and more.