Literature Searching in Drug Safety Training Course

This two-day course provides a practical, in-depth understanding of literature searching within pharmacovigilance, focusing on how safety data from published sources is identified, assessed, and acted upon in line with global regulatory expectations.

You’ll gain a clear grounding in how literature monitoring supports drug safety, including how to define search strategies, identify relevant sources, and distinguish between different types of safety information—from individual case reports to broader clinical and epidemiological findings. The course also explores how literature feeds into key pharmacovigilance activities such as signal detection, safety reporting, and ongoing benefit–risk evaluation.

A strong emphasis is placed on real-world application. Through guided exercises and case-based scenarios, you’ll develop the confidence to interpret literature findings, prioritise articles for review, and determine appropriate next steps, including reporting obligations and potential impact on product safety information.

Designed for those involved in drug safety activities, this course equips you with the practical skills and regulatory awareness needed to manage literature searching effectively and contribute to robust pharmacovigilance systems.