Study Funded by National Pharmaceutical Council Determines PGx May Yield Big Returns for Drugmakers

Aug 19, 2009

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Although big pharma has historically expressed a healthy dose of skepticism about the economic value of pharmacogenomic strategies, a recent study funded by the pharmaceutical industry suggests that pharmacogenomics has the potential to increase investment in R&D and yield greater financial returns for drug companies.

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