CERSI-PGx advances pharmacogenomics through five dedicated work packages (WPs), each focused on a core area of research, education, regulatory guidance, and patient involvement. Together, these WPs ensure a coordinated approach to integrating pharmacogenomics into UK healthcare and regulatory pathways.
- WP1 – Developing UK-Based Guidelines
- WP2 – Pathway for Industry Pharmacogenomic Testing
- WP3 – Education and Training
- WP4 – Health Economics of PGx
- WP5 – Patient and Public Engagement
WP1 – Developing UK-Based Guidelines
Leads: Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, Dr Cinzia Dello Russo
Purpose: Generate standard templates for UK pharmacogenomic guidelines and publish them for wide dissemination.
WP2 – Pathway for Industry Pharmacogenomic Testing
Leads: Mark Wigglesworth, Jackie O’Brien
Purpose: Define industry and regulatory issues, conduct gap analyses, streamline commercial assay accreditation, and design a regulatory portal.
WP3 – Education and Training
Leads: Dr Emma Magavern, Dr Maria Tsakiroglou
Purpose: Upskill stakeholders in pharmacogenomics and regulatory pathways through collaboration with the British Pharmacological Society and development of an educational platform.
WP4 – Health Economics of PGx
Leads: Professor Dyfrig Hughes, Dr Chris Sampson
Purpose: Assess the health, societal, and economic benefits of pharmacogenomics, conduct stakeholder consultations, and develop an economic model framework for NHS implementation.
WP5 – Patient and Public Engagement
Leads: Dr John McDermott, Dr Ramona Moldovan
Purpose: Integrate patient and public voices into regulatory decision-making, focusing on patient information leaflets and direct-to-consumer pharmacogenomic testing.
News & Events
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New CERSI-PGx Clinical Guidelines: Universal CYP2C19 Genotyping for Clopidogrel Prescribing
CERSI-PGx has published comprehensive UK clinical guidelines recommending universal CYP2C19 genotype testing for patients prescribed clopidogrel. Covering stroke, coronary artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease,…
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UK Launches CERSI-PGx to Revolutionise Pharmacogenomics and Patient Safety
The UK has officially launched the Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics (CERSI-PGx) to accelerate the adoption of personalized medicine. Led…
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Free eLearning Portal Launched to Empower Healthcare Professionals with Genomic Literacy
The Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics (CERSI-PGx) has launched a new, free eLearning portal to bridge the gap between genomic…
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CERSI-PGx Launches New eLearning Portal to Support Clinical Pharmacogenomics
We are pleased to share the official launch of the CERSI-PGx eLearning Portal → Developed by the Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation…
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CERSI-PGx Workshop: Showcasing Outcomes and Shaping the Future of Pharmacogenomics
We are delighted to invite stakeholders, industry partners, and healthcare professionals to the CERSI-PGx Workshop: Outcomes and Next Steps. Taking place on 20–21 January 2026…
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University of Liverpool to Lead New National Centre for Pharmacogenomics Innovation
The University of Liverpool has officially been named the lead institution for the new Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics (CERSI-PGx).…


