A powerful computer is used to develop new drugs by looking at the molecular structure and chemical composition of target cells and creating substances that will bind to certain molecules, affecting their function inside the body. What is the term for this new technology? A. PharmacogenomicsB. GenometricsC. Personalized medicineD. Rational drug design

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Nathen Duffy

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14 September, 16:10

A powerful computer is used to develop new drugs by looking at the molecular structure and chemical composition of target cells and creating substances that will bind to certain molecules, affecting their function inside the body. What is the term for this new technology? A. PharmacogenomicsB. GenometricsC. Personalized medicineD. Rational drug design

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Ryleigh Wilkins · Answer 1

A. Pharmacogenomics

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The use of persons genetic makeup or information or genome, to select or choose the medicine and dosage of the drugs to be administered that will likely work t for that particular person is called Pharmacogenomics. This field of science combines the knowledge of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the knowledge of the human genome, called genomics.

The aim of Pharmacogenomics is to optimize drug therapy, with consideration on the patients' genotype. Moreover it targets to ensure maximum efficiency with minimum adverse reactions. By utilizing pharmacogenomics, we have a high hope that drug treatments can veer away from the "one-dose-fits-all" approach to medication.