Pharmacovigilance

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) is a drug safety program required by the US FDA for certain medicines that are associated with safety concerns. They typically accompany applications to the US FDA, like New Drug Applications, Biologics License Applications, or Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA), that describe drug safety and ensure that the drug’s […]

Medical Devices are an important part of the healthcare delivery system used in the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of diseases. Recent scientific innovations and technological solutions have expanded the use of medical devices globally. Medical devices can include items such as apparatus, instruments, appliances, substances, in-vitro reagents, software, etc. and other related objects used for

As the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries increasingly turn to data-driven solutions, the integration of real-world data (RWD) into regulatory decision-making has emerged as a key focus for enhancing pharmaceutical practices. Utilizing data from Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and medical claims can provide valuable insights into patient care and treatment outcomes. This strategy has the potential

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched the REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) Public Dashboard to enhance access to data related to REMS programs using an interactive, secure, and web-based tool. Such a dashboard will help streamline user-friendly access for health care providers, research organizations, academia, industry professionals, and the general public to

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) helps the FDA in ensuring that the benefits of a drug outweigh its risks. These strategies are particularly important for medications with significant safety concerns and require a well-structured approach to both design and assessment. The FDA’s guidance on the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) logic model presents