STRIPE Annual Meeting and Consensus Workshop - Standardizing Laboratory Practices in Pharmacogenomics Annual Meeting and Consensus Workshop

Raymond Lorenz, PharmD, BCPP, discusses the role of pharmacists in bridging laboratory results and clinical practice, highlighting ongoing efforts to establish pharmacogenomic testing standards and foster multidisciplinary collaboration for broader clinical impact.

Jai N. Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP, discussed efforts to standardize the evaluation of clinical utility in pharmacogenetics, emphasizing its variability, the role of pharmacogenomics in research, and the importance of robust study designs for pharmacy professionals.

Christine Formea, PharmD, MHI, BCPS, FCCP, FASHP, discusses the need for standardized pharmacogenomics education in pharmacy, highlighting opportunities for collaboration, professional growth, and integration of key competencies across curricula to advance the profession.

Blaine Groat, PharmD, discusses the evolution of US Pharmacopeia (USP)'s drug standards, highlighting new compounding guidelines, as well as USP’s commitment to pharmacogenomics and upcoming opportunities for experts to contribute to personalized medicine standards.

The STRIPE Double Helix Awards celebrate individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to the field of pharmacogenomics.

Sara Rogers, PharmD, discusses the formation and goals of the Standardizing Laboratory Practices in Pharmacogenomics (STRIPE) initiative, which seeks to standardize pharmacogenomic practices and improve clinical decision-making by establishing consensus across all stakeholders.

Ryan Nelson, PharmD, discusses the STRIPE Annual Meeting and Consensus Workshop’s focus on unifying pharmacogenetic guidelines across major organizations, such as the FDA, European Medicines Agency, Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium, and National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Benjamin Brown of Standardizing Laboratory Practices in Pharmacogenomics (STRIPE) discusses his own experience as a patient with cancer and how consensus around pharmacogenomic practices can improve the lives of patients.