CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (SAEC) announced today its formation and plans to launch two initial research programs designed to identify genetic markers that may help predict which individuals are at risk for serious drug-related adverse events (SAEs). The two studies will address drug-related liver toxicity and a rare but serious drug-related skin condition called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS). The SAEC is a nonprofit corporation comprised of leading pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions with scientific and strategic input from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
