Tom Metcalfe of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG talks about what the pharmaceutical industry is looking for in novel biomarkers for diagnostics and drug research and development.
Part of Dx2010, a workshop at MaRS focused on best practices and regulatory considerations for developing gene-based diagnostic and prognostic tests.
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Novel biomarkers for diagnostics and drug R&D: What is industry looking for?
1. Novel Biomarkers for Diagnostics and Drug
R&D – What is industry looking for?
Tom Metcalfe, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Ontario Genomics Institute, Markers to Markets Workshop,
Toronto, June 22nd, 2010
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