The potential benefits of genomics are well documented in healthcare, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer reporter Reece Armstrong examines the latest developments in the field.
Growing genomics
Ever since the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, the benefits of DNA sequencing have been linked to an era of personalised medicine, where better treatments can be produced based on the genetic-makeups of individuals. Targeted therapies, preventative medicines and molecular diagnostics are just some of the benefits that genomics can offer healthcare.