PHRM 580 - Topics In Pharmacogenetics

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University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

DR. A. STEVEN WHITEHEAD. Prerequisite(s): Permission of course director. This is a "literature-based" course (i.e. a seminar course/literature survey). It will survey the emerging technologies and computational advances that have permitted the field of pharmacogenetics to mature into a major biomedical discipline over the past few years. It will consider the likely impact on disease target identification,the development of new drugs for established and "niche" markets, the advent of "personalized medicine", including the selection of therapies that have maximum efficacy and minimum side-effect profiles. This course will also touch on some of the ethic issues associated with the routine genetic testing of patients to facilitate treatment choices and clinical monitoring.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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