Translational biomarkers in the era of precision medicine

Abstract

In this chapter we discuss the past, present and future of clinical biomarker development. We explore the advent of new technologies, paving the way in which health, medicine and disease is understood. This review includes the identification of physicochemical assays, current regulations, the development and reproducibility of clinical trials, as well as, the revolution of omics technologies and state-of-the-art integration and analysis approaches.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Big data; Clinical trials; Omics; Translational biomarkers.