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AUGUST 24, 2018

Pharmacogenetic Test for Depression Treatment Reduces Cost, Improves QALYs

By Gina Shaw

A pharmacogenetic test to guide treatment decisions for major depressive disorder (MDD) resulted in cost savings and improved quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) (J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2018;24[8]:726-734).

The IDgenetix (IDGx; AltheaDx) test uses a panel of 10 genes, along with concomitant medications, to make medication management recommendations for more than 40 medications used to treat