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COMPLEMENTARY DIAGNOSTIC [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Pharmacology
CONT

Companion diagnostic tests are essential for effective personalized medicine. A complimentary diagnostic, on the other hand, still provides valuable information about whether or not a treatment might be beneficial, but it is not required for the administration of the drug. For a complimentary diagnostic test, the associated drug is safe and effective for a broader section of patients, as opposed to a companion diagnostic associated drug, which is only intended for patients that meet a specific threshold or result from the test. Complimentary diagnostics might apply to a class of drugs, as opposed to providing guidance on a specific drug alone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Pharmacologie

Spanish

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