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The Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU) is an independent unit internationally respected for it’s work in Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoepdiemiology, Risk Management, Risk Minimisation and Training Services for over 30 years.
The DSRU, led by Director Professor Saad Shakir, aims to protect patients from unwanted adverse effects of medicines in clinical use. The DSRU has grown into a board pharmacoepidemiological unit which uses a variety of methods to conduct a wide range of studies.
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The Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU) is an independent unit internationally respected for it’s work in Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoepdiemiology, Risk Management, Risk Minimisation and Training Services for over 30 years.
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News & events
Latest news, events & press releases from DSRU
What we do and reasons to approach the DSRU for your next observational study
The DSRU is a service provider and independent research organisation that conducts observational studies for both large and small pharma companies. These companies appreciate that as the DSRU is a small, flexible research organisation we can react quickly and access data rapidly. We conduct real-world studies on medicines for any indication and are not limited […]
11/29/2023
Looking forward to ICPE in Halifax!
The DSRU team will be attending the 39th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management (ICPE) in Halifax, Canada on 23-27th August. The wide variety of observational studies that we conduct, both at the DSRU and via a number of collaborations, will be presented in 9 research posters. Samantha Lane will help to deliver […]
08/21/2023
Pan-European study of Covid vaccine safety published
The DSRU conducted the UK arm of this study which focused on the safety of all Covid-19 vaccines and was led by Lareb, the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre. Vaccinated patients completed surveys via a dedicated web app immediately after vaccination and at regular intervals thereafter. Read the press release below or the full paper here. Press […]
05/31/2023
DSRU attends DIA Europe conference
The DSRU team was delighted to attend the DIA Europe conference in Basel in March 2023 and to promote our capabilities as the UK’s leading pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology unit. The conference was an in-person only event, so it was great to meet face-to-face with friends and colleagues old and new. The broad scientific programme included […]
03/30/2023
How we’re leading UK pharmacovigilance
Here at the Drug Safety Research Unit, we are proud to be the UK’s leading pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology unit. We have conducted hundreds of post-authorisation observational studies using a wide range of methods over many years. We have been so busy that we have significantly expanded our research team in the last few months. So why […]
12/12/2022
International group redoubles efforts to improve detection of drug side effects
The International Working Group (IWG) on New Developments in Pharmacovigilance has resumed its work in earnest, following an extended break due to the pandemic. Members of the IWG marked the occasion by coming together for the first time since the pandemic caused a sharp reduction in its activities. The IWG brings together over 65 experts […]
11/08/2022
Just published: our paper on cases of thrombosis with concurrent thrombocytopenia following AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
In March 2021, rare signals of unusual clotting with concurrent low platelets began to emerge in people who had received at least one dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. In order to gain a better understanding of this association, we conducted a review of the spontaneous reports received by the Yellow Card scheme in the […]
09/30/2022
Good to be back at ICPE!
The DSRU had a great conference at ICPE (International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management) in Copenhagen last week. The in-person annual conference of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) returned after a 2 year break. We had a busy few days presenting our research, meeting delegates at our exhibition booth and reconnecting with […]
Our biennial Signal Detection conference is back!
After an extended break due to the pandemic, we are delighted that our iconic 11th Biennial Conference on Signal Detection and Signal Management in Pharmacovigilance will take place in London on 28-30th June. This conference is recognised by many as the most important event in the signal detection calendar. The aim of the conference is […]
09/29/2022
Risk minimisation at the DSRU
“The right medicine, at the right dose, at the right time, to the right patient” (GVP, Module XVI) Risk minimisation measures are actions taken to prevent or reduce the occurrence of adverse drug reactions, or to reduce the severity or impact on the patient of adverse reactions that do occur. Additional risk minimisation measures are […]