Risk management is important in medicines development and pharmacovigilance in order to avoid crisis situations and harmful consequences. There are various kinds of risk; risk management strategies must assess and minimise these, and balance them with the benefits of the medicine being developed.
Benefits
Assessing the value of clinical trial resultsArticle
The value of clincal trial results is assessed in light of its design, its participants, the observed effects, and previous medical knowledge.
Making a medicine. Step 9: Regulatory submissionArticle
After Phase III of clinical studies, all the information on a medicin is collected and organised in a pre-determiend format (a dossier), which is then submitted to the regulatory authorities. The regulatory authorities then decide whether or not a medicine can be prescribed to patients.
Efficacy and safety of medicinesArticle
Medicines must balance efficacy and safety, benefits and risks. The efficacy and safety of a medicinal product are tested thoroughly during its development, and carefully monitored after the product enters the market.
