09:00 Pharmacovigilance: Current Trends, Emerging Challenges, and Opportunities for Advancing Drug Safety and Regulatory
Practices.
 

This presentation delves into the latest trends in pharmacovigilance, including advancements in artificial intelligence, real-world evidence, and global harmonization of safety regulations. Key challenges such as data management complexities, adverse event reporting limitations, and evolving regulatory landscapes will be discussed. Additionally, the session will highlight emerging opportunities to enhance drug safety through proactive risk management strategies, improved stakeholder collaboration, and innovative technological solutions.


Gurpreet Singh Vice President, Managing Director Integrated Safety IQVIA

 

09:25 Questions & Discussion

 

09:30 Leveraging Quality Management Systems to Improve Pharmacovigilance Processes: A Comprehensive Approach to Ensuring Drug Safety and Compliance


Lizanne Pistorius Head of Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance Boehringer Ingelheim

 

09:55 Questions & Discussion

 

A New Era of Drug Safety Panel Discussion:

10:00 Strengthening Pharmacovigilance for Effective Drug Safety Monitoring: Tackling Underreporting and Promoting Collaborative Solutions

  • Emerging Technologies in Pharmacovigilance – Exploring how AI, big data analytics, and automation are revolutionizing drug safety monitoring.
  • Real-World Data Utilization – Examining the impact of real-world evidence and patient-generated data in detecting adverse drug reactions.
  • Regulatory Advancements – Understanding the evolving regulatory landscape and its role in enhancing pharmacovigilance practices.
  • AI-Driven Signal Detection – Discussing how artificial intelligence improves the speed and accuracy of adverse event detection.
  • Collaborative Networks & Data Sharing – Highlighting the importance of cross-sector partnerships in strengthening global drug safety.
  • Real-Time Monitoring for Rapid Response – Exploring technologies that enable proactive risk management and real-time adverse event tracking.
  • Best Practices in Global Drug Safety – Showcasing innovative strategies to enhance risk management and patient-centric pharmacovigilance approaches.

Panellist

 

Valentina Mancini Senior Director, Pharmacovigilance & QPPV Shionogi Europe

 

11:00 Refreshment Break

 

11:30 Exploring the Role of AI and Machine Learning in Drug Safety Surveillance

 

This presentation sheds light on how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming drug safety surveillance. From detecting adverse drug reactions to predicting potential risks, AI-driven approaches are enhancing pharmacovigilance by improving data analysis, real-time monitoring, and regulatory decision-making. Join us to explore cutting-edge advancements, challenges, and future directions in leveraging AI for safer medicines and better patient outcomes.

 

11:55 Questions & Discussion

 

12:00 Use of AI in Automation of Signal Detection tool

  • Introduction and description of a new probabilistic method for causality assessment
  • Automation of the tool by means of Large Language Models and predefined datasheets
  • Comparing the outcomes of automated (AI driven) vs manual (human) assessment
  • Exploring future use of the tool for conducting an automated semi-quantitative signals detection

Sanket Mahajan Safety Scientist, Pharmacovigilance Shionogi Europe

 

12:25 Questions & Discussion

 

12:30 The Future of Pharmacovigilance: From Reactive to Proactive Safety Systems

 

This discussion provides insights into the evolution of pharmacovigilance from traditional reactive approaches to advanced proactive safety systems. It will highlight the role of emerging technologies, real-world data, and predictive analytics in identifying and mitigating drug safety risks before they escalate. Attendees will gain insights into how regulatory frameworks, artificial intelligence, and global collaboration are shaping the next generation of patient safety monitoring.

 

Geeta N. Shanbhag Vice President Pharmacovigilance & Medico-regulatory affairs Ipca Laboratories Ltd.

 

12:55 Questions & Discussion

 

13:00 Lunch Break

 

 

Panel Discussion on Risk Management Plans: 

14:00 Strengthening Safety Measures from Drug Development to Regulatory Approval for Optimal Patient Protection

  • Ensuring Regulatory Success – Optimizing Pharmacovigilance Approaches to Meet Market Authorization Standards and Ensure Comprehensive Drug Safety.
  • Collaboration and Reporting – Uncovering Effective Stakeholder Communication Strategies for Ensuring Transparency and Promoting Drug Safety Initiatives.
  • Advanced Detection of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) – Examining Cutting-Edge Strategies for Detecting and Mitigating Adverse Drug Reactions.
  • Global Pharmacovigilance Regulations - Ensuring Compliance and Safety through International Standards and Requirements.
  • Effective Risk Mitigation in Clinical Trials - Delving into Strategies for Proactively Addressing Drug-Related Safety Challenges.
  • Protecting Patient Safety - Analyzing Strategies for Monitoring and Ensuring Safety from Early Trials to Approval.

15:00 Enhancing Drug Safety through Patient Simplicity: Communication Approaches for Informed Benefit-Risk Decision

 

This session will explore the critical role of clear and effective communication in empowering patients to make informed decisions about their treatment options. By simplifying complex medical information, healthcare professionals can improve patient understanding of drug safety, benefit-risk profiles, and potential adverse effects. The talk will focus on strategies for presenting information in an accessible, patient-friendly format, using visuals, plain language, and tailored messaging. We will discuss how these approaches can enhance patient engagement, promote shared decision-making, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Attendees will learn best practices for communicating the benefit-risk balance of medications, ensuring patients are well-informed and able to actively participate in their healthcare decisions.

 

Michael Von Forstner Head of Global Safety Science Sobi - Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)

 

15:25 Questions & Discussion

 

15:30 Refreshment Break

 

16:00 Harnessing Big Data for Effective Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management.

 

This talk explores how big data analytics is transforming pharmacovigilance and risk management in the pharmaceutical industry. It will cover innovative data-driven approaches to detecting adverse drug reactions, improving patient safety, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging real-world data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance drug safety monitoring and decision-making.

 

16:25 Questions & Discussion

 

16:30 Patient-Centered Pharmacovigilance: Bridging the Gap Between Reporting and Real-World Evidence

 

This talk explores the evolving role of patients in pharmacovigilance, emphasizing the importance of real-world data in enhancing drug safety. By integrating patient-reported outcomes with traditional reporting systems, we can bridge the gap between adverse event reporting and actionable real-world evidence. The session will highlight innovative strategies, emerging technologies, and collaborative approaches to make pharmacovigilance more patient-centered and impactful.

 

David Gillen Chief Medical Officer Norgine

 

16:55 Questions & Discussion

 

17:00 AI Will Revolutionize PV As We Know It Today But Does Anyone Know How To Validate It?

  • Regulatory requirements for using AI in pharmacovigilance
  • Principles of how large language models work
  • Planning, executing and documenting AI validation

Giovanni Furlan Senior pharmacovigilance professional

 

17:25 Questions & Discussion

 

17:30 Pharmacovigilance in the Post-Market Phase: Monitoring Long-Term Drug Safety

 

This session explores the critical role of pharmacovigilance in the post-market phase, focusing on the continuous monitoring of drug safety beyond clinical trials. Attendees will gain insights into adverse event reporting, real-world data analysis, and regulatory requirements to ensure long-term patient safety and effective risk management.

 

17:55 Questions & Discussion

 

18:00 Pharmacovigilance in the Era of Personalized Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities

 

This session investigates how tailored treatments impact drug safety monitoring, the role of real-world data and AI in adverse event detection, and strategies to enhance regulatory frameworks. Attendees will gain insights into adapting pharmacovigilance practices to ensure patient safety in an era of precision therapeutics.
 

18:25 Questions & Discussion

 

18:30 End of conference

REVOLUTIONIZING PHARMACOVIGILANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Discover how emerging technologies, data-driven strategies, and regulatory advancements are reshaping adverse event detection and patient safety worldwide. 

25 JUNE 2025 | VIRTUAL CONGRESS(BST)

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