Genomics
Submitted by legality on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 22:23.
The FDA and Genomics
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:02:00 -0600
This week the FDA created a new position in the Office of FDA's Chief Scientist dedicated to coordinating and upgrading our agency's activities involving genomics and the related fields of science that are involved in the analysis of complex DNA, protein and small molecular expression patterns. Through genomics, scientists are able to develop medical products and nutritional recommendations that are sometimes called "personalized medicine" – recommendations and therapies designed for individuals of a certain genetic makeup. Developing products that take into account genetic makeup should increase a product's effectiveness and decrease the risk of harmful side effects. For the FDA, insights gained through genomics point a way to faster and more efficient evaluation of new medical therapies and toward enhanced food safety.
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