Integrating Next-Generation Sequencing in the Clinical Pharmacogenomics Workflow

Front Pharmacol. 2019 Apr 5:10:384. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00384. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Pharmacogenomics has been recognized as a fundamental tool in the era of personalized medicine with up to 266 drug labels, approved by major regulatory bodies, currently containing pharmacogenomics information. Next-generation sequencing analysis assumes a critical role in personalized medicine, providing a comprehensive profile of an individual's variome, particularly that of clinical relevance, comprising of pathogenic variants and pharmacogenomic biomarkers. Here, we propose a strategy to integrate next-generation sequencing into the current clinical pharmacogenomics workflow from deep resequencing to pharmacogenomics consultation, according to the existing guidelines and recommendations.

Keywords: clinical decision support tools; clinical pharmacogenomics; implementation; next-generation sequencing; workflow.

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  • Review