Author: Dr. Omar Aimer
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Artificial Intelligence in pharmacovigilance? What a challenge!
Pharmaceutical industry, and more particularly pharmacovigilance, has seen the amount of data from individual safety reports grow exponentially due to the evolution of regulation with more requirements from health authorities for a better understanding of the safety of pharmaceutical products and ultimately better patient care. This has led companies to hire more Health Care Professionals…
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Different Pharmacovigilance Jobs and Salaries in the US and Canada
Pharmacovigilance career varies from any other career. Not only does it need scientific knowledge, but it also requires analytical thinking and particular interpersonal skills. We agree that most people around us are worried about any changes in their careers. However, a small percentage of them are risk-takers; they are passionate about gaining new experiences and…
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Historical Overview of Pharmacovigilance
History of pharmacovigilance: More than 60 years ago, about 10,000 children were born with devastating malformations in various countries worldwide. The clinicians and researchers were confused and wondered about the cause of this disaster. In 1961, two clinicians, Lenz and McBride, confirmed that thalidomide was the leading cause of this crisis. Taking thalidomide during pregnancy…