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Docs falling behind in race to help patients with genetics

August 11, 2010

Dr. Eric Topol’s commentary, “Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Pharmacies, and Pharmacogenomic Testing: Prescription for Progress?”, in the Aug. 11, 2010 issue of Science Translational Medicine,
generated several news articles as well as a San Diego Union Tribune essay by the STSI Director. Below are links to the essay and several news articles:

“Docs falling behind in race to help patients with genetics,” San Diego Union Tribune:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/11/docs-falling-behind-race-help-patients-genetics/

“Drug Managers Medco, CVS Caremark Giving Gene Tests to Millions in U.S.,” Bloomberg:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-11/drug-managers-medco-cvs-giving-gene-tests-to-millions-in-u-s-.html

“Q&A: Eric Topol on How PBMs Are Driving PGx Testing Adoption in Place of Docs,” Pharmacogenomics Reporter:
http://www.genomeweb.com//node/947213?hq_e=el&hq_m=785285&hq_l=4&hq_v=dda276c36b