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IPC alert advises patients to monito possibility of mefenamic acid’s adverse effects: Meftal makers

Express Pharma

DRESS syndrome, mentioned in the IPC alert, is a very rare event that is previously documented in medical literature, both in India and globally. The post IPC alert advises patients to monito possibility of mefenamic acid’s adverse effects: Meftal makers appeared first on Express Pharma.

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FDA reviewers back Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of panel

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The gist of a briefing document published from FDA reviewers ahead of an expert advisory board meeting is that the vaccine is good to go. But there are still unanswered questions that can only be addressed once the shot is administered to the wider public. of participants.

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Pharmacovigilance deep dive: risk minimisation measures

European Pharmaceutical Review

This can be achieved by reducing the burden of adverse reactions or by optimising benefits through patient selection (eg, contraindications, recommendations of use, warnings, concomitant medicine[s], or certain test parameters) and treatment management (eg, specific dosing regimen, relevant testing, patient follow-up).

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NICE says yes to BeiGene’s Brukinsa after Scottish nay

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The final appraisal document from health technology assessment (HTA) agency NICE says that Brukinsa can be used to treat WM in adults who have had at least one prior treatment, and only if bendamustine plus rituximab therapy is also suitable.

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How authentication of drugs has become a fundamental pillar of patient safety

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This widespread issue has led to treatment failures, adverse reactions, and even loss of life among patients. By accurately documenting the movement of drugs, manufacturers can identify any quality issues that may arise during production, storage, or transportation.

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How advanced technology can streamline the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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Adverse reactions to the vaccine. The data must be quickly documented and reported to public health agencies to ensure effective record keeping, equal access to the vaccine and patient safety. In a rollout of this magnitude, point of care facilities need to collect comprehensive vaccination data on: Individual patient records.

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How to Run DMC? It’s Tricky – FDA’s New Draft Guidance Provides Updated Recommendations on How to Best Use Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Other Oversight Groups Both documents described the role of other oversight groups, in addition to DMCs, that may be involved in a clinical trial in similar, sometimes overlapping, roles such as IRBs, trial steering committees, and site monitors. Increased Connections Between a DMC and FDA?