Lesson 9 Objectives: To describe the role of biotechnology in developing new medicines – pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics offers the potential to match an individual’s genetic profile to the particular variety of a drug which best suits that individual. Eventually it will be possible to personalise drug treatments based on an understanding of our individual genetic variations. The advantages are: Abetter medicines Bsafer drugs Cmore accurate drug dosages Dbetter vaccines. Match each potential advantage A–D of pharmacogenomics with the potential outcome (from 1–4) that fits with it best: 1fewer allergic reactions to genetic material 2treatments target particular diseases 3adverse reactions less likely 4treatment based on how well the body processes medicines rather than on age and body weight.

Pharmacogenomics - what are the advantages?