precision medicine
noun
plural precision medicines
: a branch of medicine concerned with developing therapies targeted to individuals or particular groups based on their unique genetic, molecular, or phenotypic characteristics
Pharmacogenomics is an emerging field at the heart of precision medicine that uses a person's genetic information to help guide drug selection and dose.—
Charis Eng et al.
Charis Eng et al.Although precision medicine might make sense for people with certain conditions that are difficult and expensive to treat, such as autoimmune diseases, critics argue that on the whole, simpler approaches to treating disease are better because they cost less and benefit far more patients.—Jeneen Interlandi
Jeneen Interlandi
also
: a therapy developed in this manner
The company's immediate focus is to build a registry that will collect the genetic data of kidney disease patients and use it to discover mutations and molecular drivers of the disease that can be treated with precision medicines. —Robert Weisman
Robert Weisman called also personalized medicine
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One of the most promising areas in precision medicine today is molecular medicine, which involves genetic testing and molecular profiling of cancer to obtain information that is crucial in guiding oncologists in making treatment decisions and maximizing the effectiveness of these treatments.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
This has led medical professionals, researchers and policymakers to advocate for the use of precision medicine to personalize diagnosis and treatment of diseases, leading to quicker improvements to patient well-being.
—Jessica D. Ayers, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
Central to this vision is establishing the Birmingham Biotech Hub, a dynamic innovation ecosystem that will catalyze innovation, drive economic growth, and build accessible precision medicine infrastructure to improve health outcomes across the state and nation.
—Randall Woodfin, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Over the past decade, precision medicine has evolved from merely creating personalized treatment plans and delivery methods to being integral throughout the entire drug development process.
—Raviv Pryluk and Mike Walsh, STAT, 12 July 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
This has led medical professionals, researchers and policymakers to advocate for the use of precision medicine to personalize diagnosis and treatment of diseases, leading to quicker improvements to patient well-being.
—Jessica D. Ayers, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
Central to this vision is establishing the Birmingham Biotech Hub, a dynamic innovation ecosystem that will catalyze innovation, drive economic growth, and build accessible precision medicine infrastructure to improve health outcomes across the state and nation.
—Randall Woodfin, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Over the past decade, precision medicine has evolved from merely creating personalized treatment plans and delivery methods to being integral throughout the entire drug development process.
—Raviv Pryluk and Mike Walsh, STAT, 12 July 2024
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precision medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine concerned with developing therapies targeted to individuals or particular groups based on their unique genetic, molecular, or phenotypic characteristics
also
: a therapy developed in this manner
More than one-quarter (27%) of all new approvals are precision medicines. They rely on biomarker and genetic data to identify a far more targeted patient subpopulation that has a much higher likelihood of responding to a new treatment safely and effectively. —Ken Getz, Applied Clinical Trials
Ken Getz, Applied Clinical Trials called also personalized medicine
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