Pharmacovigilance
Understanding the Roles of LPPV, QPPV, and the PSMF in Pharmacovigilance: A Guide for Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs)
In today’s stringent regulatory landscape, the effectiveness of a pharmaceutical company’s pharmacovigilance (PV) system is supported by three key pillars: the Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance...
Pharmacovigilance
Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs) and Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) – An Overview
A Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) or Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is a legal written contract which ensures that all safety data, PV tasks and responsibilities are detailed between two or...
Pharmacovigilance
An Overview of the PSMF: Pharmacovigilance System Master File
What is a PSMF? The EU Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) is a legally required document created and maintained by a Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH). Essentially, the document is a...
Pharmacovigilance
The GPO: An Essential Guide to the Graduated Plan Officer (Der Stufenplanbeauftragte)
Introduction According to §63a of the German Medicinal Products Act (AMG), a pharmaceutical entrepreneur who places finished medicinal products on the market that are medicinal products within the...
Pharmacovigilance
The LPPV Network: An Essential Guide to Local Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance
Every marketing authorization holder (MAH) needs a pharmacovigilance system to guarantee the safety of its products. Within the EU a pharmacovigilance system is defined as a system used by an...
Pharmacovigilance
The QPPV: An Essential Guide to the Qualified Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance
When submitting marketing authorisation applications (MAAs) in Europe, the applicant (Marketing Authorization Holder, MAH) shall already have set up a pharmacovigilance system. A Summary of the...
Achieving Success with Regulatory Intelligence in Pharmacovigilance
What is Regulatory Intelligence in Pharmacovigilance? In Pharmacovigilance (PV), Regulatory Intelligence involves the collection and analysis of publicly accessible PV regulatory guidelines and...