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The Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Learning Path is designed to provide comprehensive training on the core processes, regulatory expectations, and operational activities involved in modern pharmacovigilance and drug safety management. Covering essential topics such as adverse event reporting, case handling, signal detection and risk assessment, PSUR and PBRER management, literature monitoring, and AI applications in pharmacovigilance, this programme equips professionals with the practical knowledge required to support global drug safety activities throughout the product lifecycle.

Participants will develop an understanding of pharmacovigilance systems, safety data evaluation, benefit-risk assessment, regulatory reporting requirements, and medical writing processes aligned with international standards and industry best practices. The programme also explores emerging technologies and AI-driven approaches transforming pharmacovigilance operations and safety surveillance.

How this differs from the PV Learning Path

The Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Learning Path is more operational and process-focused, with strong emphasis on case handling, safety reporting, literature screening, PSUR/PBRER management, and AI applications in pharmacovigilance. It is designed for professionals involved in day-to-day pharmacovigilance activities and drug safety operations.

In comparison, the broader PV Learning Path focuses more on strategic and regulatory pharmacovigilance topics such as global PV regulations, medical device vigilance, signalling and risk management, audit readiness, and overall pharmacovigilance compliance frameworks. It is more suitable for professionals seeking wider regulatory and oversight knowledge across global pharmacovigilance systems.

Courses Included

Module 1 – Drug Safety

Foundation PV course — ADR reporting, EU and FDA regulatory requirements

duration4 hoursCPD points4 points
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Pharmacovigilance Case Handling

End-to-end case handling — receipt, triage, coding, narrative writing

duration2 hoursCPD points3 points
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Module 4 – Signalling & Risk Assessment

Signal management, disproportionality analysis, PRAC submissions

duration3 hoursCPD points4 points
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Pharmacovigilance - Management of Periodic Safety Update Reports

PSURs are a core PV deliverable; ICSR and PSUR timelines under EU GVP

duration2 hoursCPD points3 points
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PV Medical Writing of Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Report (PBRER)

PBRER preparation and submission requirements

duration2 hoursCPD points3 points
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Screening and Management of Literature for Pharmacovigilance Activities

Literature screening is a GVP Module VI obligation for MAH teams

duration2 hoursCPD points3 points
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AI in Pharmacovigilance

AI is reshaping case processing and signal detection — forward-looking competency

duration2 hoursCPD points3 points
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety professionals
  • PV Case Processing Associates and Safety Specialists
  • Medical Writers and Regulatory Affairs professionals
  • Clinical Research and Clinical Safety teams
  • Pharmaceutical and CRO professionals involved in safety reporting
  • Healthcare professionals transitioning into pharmacovigilance
  • Life sciences graduates pursuing careers in drug safety and PV
  • Professionals interested in AI applications within pharmacovigilance

Upon completion of this learning path, participants will be able to understand and apply key pharmacovigilance and drug safety processes including adverse event case handling, signal detection and risk assessment, PSUR and PBRER management, literature screening, regulatory safety reporting, and AI-driven pharmacovigilance practices in alignment with global regulatory expectations.