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. 2012 Mar-Apr;19(2):153-5.
doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2011-000588. Epub 2012 Jan 11.

Translational informatics: an industry perspective

Michael N Cantor  1
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Translational informatics: an industry perspective

Michael N Cantor. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2012 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Translational informatics (TI) is extremely important for the pharmaceutical industry, especially as the bar for regulatory approval of new medications is set higher and higher. This paper will explore three specific areas in the drug development lifecycle, from tools developed by precompetitive consortia to standardized clinical data collection to the effective delivery of medications using clinical decision support, in which TI has a major role to play. Advancing TI will require investment in new tools and algorithms, as well as ensuring that translational issues are addressed early in the design process of informatics projects, and also given higher weight in funding or publication decisions. Ultimately, the source of translational tools and differences between academia and industry are secondary, as long as they move towards the shared goal of improving health.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: The author is a full-time employee of Pfizer, Inc.

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