Need for Pharmacogenomic Information Also for Generic Medications; Recommendation of the European Society of Pharmacogenomics and Theranostics (ESPT)

As of 2007, PLAVIX (the original brand name of Clopidogrel) had been the second top selling drug in the world and is, presently, prescribed and marketed in nearly 110 countries. Clopidogrel is currently the thienopyridine of choice for dual antiplatelet therapy (in combination with aspirin) in patients with the full spectrum of acute coronary syndrome and in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention and stenting.