Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Career – Do’s and Don’ts
It’s easy to get absorbed and lost in the expansive field of Pharmacovigilance. A few google searches and the internet has tons of articles, notes, material to offer. What helped me filter out all the information as a beginner in Drug Safety was to categorize them as – DO’s and DON’TS. DO’S Let’s start from […]
Case assessments in Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
How does the information from a consumer having an adverse drug reaction reach a Drug Safety Associate or a Pharmacovigilance scientist in the Drug Safety Department? How is a case prioritized and classified as serious or non-serious? How important is case assessment? If one understands the importance of time and timeline in Pharmacovigilance – one […]
Why dental graduates choose drug safety as a career option.
A dental graduate has an array of career opportunities to choose from, in the present times. Contrary to the general opinion with regard to other fields – making a step towards drug safety or pharmacovigilance from clinical dentistry can actually turn out to be a well sought career move. The curriculum for a dental graduate […]
The Next Black Box Warning Could Be Sitting in Your Queue Right Now.
Conclusion: ICSRs case assessments have ripple effect on the evolving safety profile of the IMPs. Explanation: In pharmacovigilance, there is a tendency to view Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) as discrete units of work—cases that arrive, are assessed, documented, and submitted within regulatory timelines. Yet, the true significance of an individual case extends far beyond […]
“Is the pharmaceutical job market getting better?”
Wall Street Journal reported today that “The U.S. Job-Creation Machine Is Coming Back to Life” as 500,000 jobs were added to the market between March and May 2026. So, “Is the pharmaceutical job market getting better?” Not long ago, my answer was cautious. Companies were restructuring, projects were being reprioritized, and hiring managers often wanted […]
Resources Every Pharmacovigilance Professional Should Bookmark
Continuous learning is essential for success in Pharmacovigilance. Below is a curated list of trusted resources that can help professionals stay informed about regulatory updates, safety reporting requirements, coding dictionaries, signal detection, and industry trends. Regulatory Authorities U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The FDA publishes safety communications, guidance documents, inspection findings, and regulatory updates. […]