By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    benefits of using protein powder to build muscles
    Protein Powder for Muscle Mass: Everything You Need to Know
    December 12, 2021
    changes brought on by blockchain in healthcare
    Technology In The Healthcare Industry
    March 28, 2022
    What Does Core Body Temperature Say About Health?
    August 17, 2022
    Latest News
    Grounded Healing: A Natural Ally for Sustainable Healthcare Systems
    May 16, 2025
    Learn how to Renew your Medical Card in West Virginia
    May 16, 2025
    Choosing the Right Supplement Manufacturer for Your Brand
    May 1, 2025
    Engineering Temporary Hospitals for Extreme Weather
    April 24, 2025
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    FDA Approves Diabetes Pill
    May 2, 2011
    Patient Gets Drunk on Hand Sanitizer
    June 20, 2011
    Cultivating Health Improvement
    July 20, 2011
    Latest News
    Building Smarter Care Teams: Aligning Roles, Structure, and Clinical Expertise
    May 18, 2025
    The Critical Role of Healthcare in Personal Injury Recovery: A Comprehensive Guide for Victims
    May 14, 2025
    The Backbone of Successful Trials: Clinical Data Management
    April 28, 2025
    Advancing Your Healthcare Career through Education and Specialization
    April 16, 2025
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: AstraZeneca Doubles Down on Personalized Medicine
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Business > Finance > AstraZeneca Doubles Down on Personalized Medicine
BusinessFinanceMedical InnovationsTechnology

AstraZeneca Doubles Down on Personalized Medicine

David Avitabile
Last updated: February 3, 2015 9:11 am
David Avitabile
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE

Genome

Genome

This week, AstraZeneca made a major announcement about its commitment to personalized medicine. AstraZeneca announced that it had established four research agreements to develop new “genetic scissors” technology that promises to allow the development of more effective and precisely targeted treatments. This is another step forward and further evidence that “precision medicine,” as president Obama called it in his recent State of the Union address, is seen as the future of drug development and medical progress. It is also further proof that global leaders in the pharma industry are fully embracing personalized medicine. We are extremely excited by these developments. Personalized medicine holds enormous promise because it has the potential to revolutionize patient care while at the same time significantly reducing costs and eliminating waste from our healthcare system. The growth of personalized medicine is becoming the biggest development in healthcare since the mapping of the human genome in 2003.

The specific technology that AstraZeneca is developing is called CRISPR, which stands for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats.” CRISPR allows scientists to edit the genes of selected cells accurately and efficiently. The principle behind CRISPR makes a lot of sense. It will enable drug companies to “snip out” the gene responsible for a disease from the patient’s DNA, then use it to test drugs to see what works. Of course, the science behind it is much more complicated. But the bottom line is that the ability to do this represents a major step forward for personalized medicine–the kind of giant leap that could lead to major new advances, including possible cures for life threatening diseases, in years to come.

More Read

Pin Your Fans to Your Brand: Join Pinterest!
5 Reasons Big Data Adoption is Slow in Healthcare
Interview Podcast:FDA Approved GE Centricity Radiology Mobile App with Lawrence White Pt. 1
Two Words That Should Dominate Your Internet Marketing Plan
Prevention Axed To Pay for Doc-Fix

Other global pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis, are also pursuing CRISPR as a new drug development platform.

This is an incredibly exciting story and one we will be following closely as it develops.

TAGGED:personalized medicine
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

Do You Grind Your Teeth at Night? Here’s How Night Guards and TMJ Treatments Can Help
Do You Grind Your Teeth at Night? Here’s How Night Guards and TMJ Treatments Can Help
Dental health
May 21, 2025
The Secret To A Confident Smile: Top Tips For Better Teeth
The Secret To A Confident Smile: Top Tips For Better Teeth
Dental health
May 21, 2025
Clinical Expertise
Building Smarter Care Teams: Aligning Roles, Structure, and Clinical Expertise
Health care
May 18, 2025
Grounded Healing: A Natural Ally for Sustainable Healthcare Systems
Grounded Healing: A Natural Ally for Sustainable Healthcare Systems
Health
May 15, 2025

You Might also Like

interoperability in health IT
eHealthHospital AdministrationTechnology

Anecdote-Driven Systems Engineering and Complaint-Based Interoperability Design Won’t Solve Health IT Woes

April 3, 2014

Uninsured Fall Head First Into Gaping Coverage Gap

October 21, 2013

Yanking Avastin’s Breast Cancer Indication –the Right Thing To Do

November 19, 2011
hospitals flowcharts
BusinessHospital Administration

Tips in Making Flowcharts for Hospitals

November 16, 2021
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?