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Nature Genetics  32, 474 - 479 (2002)
doi:10.1038/ng1029

Medical applications of microarray technologies: a regulatory science perspective

Emanuel F. Petricoin III1, Joseph L. Hackett2, Lawrence J. Lesko3, Raj K. Puri4, Steven I. Gutman5, Konstantin Chumakov6, Janet Woodcock7, David W. Feigal Jr.8, Kathryn C. Zoon9 & Frank D. Sistare10

1  Division of Therapeutic Products, Office of Therapeutics Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.

2  Division of Clinical Laboratory Devices, Office of Device Evaluation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA.

3  Office of Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutics, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, Rockville, Maryland 20857, USA.

4  Division of Cell and Gene Therapy, Office of Therapeutics Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.

5  Division of Clinical Laboratory Devices, Office of Device Evaluation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA.

6  Division of Viral Products, Office of Vaccines Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.

7  Office of the Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, Rockville, Maryland 20852, USA.

8  Office of the Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA.

9  Office of the Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.

10  Division of Applied Pharmacology Research, Office of Testing and Research, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, Laurel, Maryland 20708, USA.

Correspondence should be addressed to Emanuel F. Petricoin III petricoin@cber.fda.gov or Frank D. Sistare sistare@cder.fda.gov
The potential medical applications of microarrays have generated much excitement, and some skepticism, within the biomedical community. Some researchers have suggested that within the decade microarrays will be routinely used in the selection, assessment, and quality control of the best drugs for pharmaceutical development, as well as for disease diagnosis and for monitoring desired and adverse outcomes of therapeutic interventions. Realizing this potential will be a challenge for the whole scientific community, as breakthroughs that show great promise at the bench often fail to meet the requirements of clinicians and regulatory scientists. The development of a cooperative framework among regulators, product sponsors, and technology experts will be essential for realizing the revolutionary promise that microarrays hold for drug development, regulatory science, medical practice and public health.

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