Lecanemab was recently approved by the MHRA for early Alzheimer’s. Read the article by Amy Bobbins in Pharma Times which covers the complex regulatory landscape, the drug’s initial benefit-risk profile and the need for UK real-world safety and effectiveness studies: https://lnkd.in/et5585wh
Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU)
Research Services
Southampton, Hampshire 9,232 followers
The UK’s leading pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology unit.
About us
At the Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU), our aim is to achieve the highest possible scientific and ethical standards, by putting the interests of patients first and to work with integrity and fairness with all our partners. Through our historical links with doctors in the NHS, the unit conducts studies in both primary and secondary care, many of which are risk management studies which are part of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) in the EU. Our activities are principally concerned with pharmacovigilance, that is, the detection of side-effects associated with the use of marketed drugs. The DSRU undertakes all forms of research studies and evaluations of the safety of medicines. We are an independent unit providing scientific excellence demonstrated through conducting studies, which have been used to support public health decisions and production of publications in international peer reviewed journals since 1980. The DSRU makes significant, valuable contributions in the area of post marketing surveillance of pharmaceutical products. We have achieved both recognition and endorsement by regulatory authorities, healthcare professionals and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide.
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- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Southampton, Hampshire
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- Nonprofit
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- pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology
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Bursledon Hall
Blundell Lane
Southampton, Hampshire SO31 1AA, GB
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Not long now until our Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology course. This course enables delegates to interpret and critique real-world studies with confidence, which is a key skill given the continuing rise in the number of studies using real-world data. The course focuses on concepts of epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology, tools and methodology, analysis and interpretation of data, real-world data sources, causality, risk management planning and more. Book now: https://bit.ly/46ATvdg #Pharmacoepidemiology #Pharmepi #Pharmacovigilance #DrugSafety #TrainingCourse #Training #DSRU
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Our final day of the Assessment and Medical Evaluation of Individual Case Safety Reports training is underway, with Martin A.O.H. Menke leading insightful sessions on literature and cluster reports. Today’s agenda also features presentations from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's Lucas Phillips and David Sullivan, offering delegates a valuable opportunity to further deepen their knowledge of regulatory requirements for ICSRs, principles/definitions, regulator reporting, and electronic submissions. #DrugSafety #Training #TrainingCourse #Pharmacovigilance #ICSR #MedicalEvaluation #PharmaTraining #DSRU Find more upcoming courses here: https://lnkd.in/ewUJzFHX
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The DSRU Education & Training team, Tracey Scott and Kirsty Rogers, are back in London this week! Our delegates are fully immersed in the Assessment and Medical Evaluation of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) course, gaining invaluable insights and hands-on experience. Today, we’re excited to welcome speakers Miranda Davies, Elspeth McIntosh, Rachna Kasliwal, Martin A.O.H. Menke and Jane Knight, who are sharing their expertise with the group. Delegates will take part in small group discussions, receiving personalised feedback from industry leaders and regulators. Whether new to ICSRs or experienced professionals, everyone is sharpening their skills! #Pharmacovigilance #ICSR #MedicalEvaluation #PharmaTraining #DrugSafety #DSRU Here is Rachna Kasliwal presenting on 'Company Clinical Comments and Periodic Report comments'.
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Debabrata Roy outlines application of RWE in drug safety, including post-authorisation safety studies (PASS) and additional risk minimisation, as well as future use of RWE in expedited approval, at today’s RWE course for pharmaceutical physicians at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine https://lnkd.in/epdXd82X #Realworldevidence
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At our course on “Understanding and Interpreting Studies Using Real-World Data” at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine Samantha Lane explains the methods used for RWE studies and how to select the best approach for a given study. https://lnkd.in/epdXd82X #Realworldevidence
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RWE is evidence generated from clinical observational studies, outside of clinical trials, and has a key role in decision-making on the safety of medicines. At our course at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine today Saad Shakir is explaining the principles of observational research and the strengths and challenges of using RWE https://lnkd.in/epdXd82X #Realworldevidence
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Today we’re holding a course at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine on “Understanding and Interpreting Studies Using Real-World Data”, aiming to introduce real world evidence (RWE) studies to pharmaceutical physicians https://lnkd.in/epdXd82X #RWE #Realworldevidence
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Discussion by a panel comprising Sarah Vaughan @MHRAgovuk, Lucie Gattepaille @UMCGlobalSafety, Michele Fusaroli @Unibo and Saad Shakir @DSRUDrugSafety brings our Signal Detection conference to a close after 3 days of fascinating talks and discussions with brilliant expert speakers and a highly engaged audience #SignalDetection
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.Niklas Norén @UMCGlobalSafety updates the Signal Detection conference on development of guidance for use of AI in #Pharmacovigilance by CIOMS Working Group XIV, which will be released for public consultation in 2025 and finalised by the end of the year. #SignalDetection
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