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Meta-Analysis Supports Pharmacogenomic Testing Prior to Anti-Platelet Therapy

Mar 17, 2021
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NEW YORK – Through a meta-analysis of pharmacogenomic studies, researchers in the US and Canada have found that genetic testing for CYP2C19 loss-of-function carrier status in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) could help clinicians tailor anti-platelet treatments in order to reduce the risk of ischemic events.

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