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A free genetic test is hoping to combat this and speed up drug development in inherited retinal diseases. The small patient populations in rare diseases and resulting lack of understanding about ...
That means many patients’ conditions go untreated, or they have to try drug after drug to get their symptoms under control. But Limdi says there’s a way to change that: genetic tests. Limdi works ...
Since 2010, however, there has been a genetic test that can help doctors ... and 30% more likely to the respond to the drugs the test recommended, compared to people treated without the test.