Invitae Corporation announced the commercial availability of the expanded Invitae Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Panel which includes the specialized Invitae Pharmacogenomics Mental Health Panel and access to a clinical decision support tool (CDST). With this launch, Invitae now has one of the most comprehensive commercially available PGx panels in the industry. In addition to mental health medications, the panel aligns with PGx-specific guidelines and published evidence that affects hundreds of commonly used medications, including frequently prescribed medications for high-risk patients in primary care, cardiology, endocrinology, pain management and oncology.

Invitae Pharmacogenomics Panel: The Invitae Pharmacogenomics Panel includes 38 genes, covering the genes and variants affecting 98% of the medicines that according to CPIC and FDA can lead to an actionable major or moderate drug-gene interaction; this 98% figure does not include genes and variants that are ordinarily tested for diagnosis of specific diseases but may also impact drug therapy. Invitae Pharmacogenomics Mental Health Panel: The panel aligns with some payer coverage that limits the number of genes covered for mental health. Psychiatrists and other doctors have been increasingly using PGx testing in mental health treatment because the majority of mental health medications have evidence-based PGx guidance and utilization of PGx in their patients has been shown to reduce the risk of side effects, lead to more rapid stabilization with reduced medication switching, and increase the chance that patients can successfully manage their conditions.

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