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Anna Gréen1, Nils Johan Fredriksson2, Michael Andresen3

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.

British Journal of Pharmacology
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A new pharmacogenetic test panel offers accurate, cost-effective genomic profiling for personalized medicine. This comprehensive assay translates genetic variants into drug dosage recommendations for safer and more effective treatments.

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