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Bridging the healthcare digital divide: a gradual approach to adopting ePI

European Pharmaceutical Review

Within the EU, patient information leaflets (PILs) are not merely a regulatory requirement but a cornerstone of patient safety. They detail the medication’s intended use, proper administration, potential side effects and precautions. percent as EU average with some Member States as high as 25 percent).

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Understanding the evidence used in drug product withdrawals

European Pharmaceutical Review

Over the past few years, we have researched the types of evidence used in regulatory decisions for drug product withdrawals due to safety concerns in Europe. But from a safety point of view, observational studies can be more representative of the population the drug will serve. Meta-analyses contributed least frequently (31.4

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The Important Role that Biopharmaceutics Plays in Accelerating Early-Phase Drug Development

Pharmaceutical Technology

The SDD tablet had the highest exposure, but the micronized capsule was selected for progression, as C max was lower (which could be advantageous for C max -related side effects), AUC was similar, and commercial progression of a micronized capsule formulation is easier and cheaper than an SDD formulation. S54 – S61 (2001).