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Introduction to Pharmacovigilance

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nisha pandya
nisha pandyaConsultant -Business Development
Pharmaceutical & HealthcareHealth, Safety & Environmental

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nisha pandya

nisha pandya

Consultant -Business Development

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11+ years
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India
5Courses

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Pharmacovigilance (PV) aims to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medicines by identifying, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and other drug-related problems. It plays a critical role in protecting public health by monitoring and evaluating the risks and benefits of pharmaceutical products throughout their lifecycle.

Pharmacovigilance is a scientific discipline focused on the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems. It involves continuous monitoring of pharmaceutical products after they have been approved for use to ensure they remain safe for patients. Pharmacovigilance is essential for improving patient care, ensuring drug efficacy, and maintaining public trust in medical treatments.

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  • You're a Health, Safety & Environmental professional
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2 lectures10 min
  1. Pharmacovigilance Training for Beginners
    5 min
  2. Introduction to pharmacovigilance
    5 min

Key topics covered

A Pharmacovigilance course covers key aspects related to the safety monitoring of pharmaceutical product

  • Introduction to Pharmacovigilance

  • Pharmacovigilance terminology

  • Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

  • Signal Detection and Risk Assessment

  • Pharmacovigilance Systems and Regulations

  • Drug Safety Data Collection and Reporting

  • Risk Management and Minimization Strategies

  • Pharmacovigilance in Clinical Trials

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A: Inspectors focus on whether the PV system can reliably detect, assess, and escalate safety signals; documented methods and timelines show the system is controlled and not reactive, which aligns with E2E lifecycle risk management expectations.

A: The regulatory clock starts at first awareness of a valid case by the MAH, regardless of internal validation steps; delays caused by internal workflows are not acceptable justification during inspection.

A: Statistical tools flag associations, not cause-effect relationships; the technical control is documenting medical review and plausibility assessment before escalation.

A: A new or changed safety concern alters the benefit-risk profile and requires prompt RMP update; waiting for routine cycles is not acceptable under GVP Module V.

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