
EMA Publishes Guidance on Pediatric Drug Safety
The new good pharmacovigilance practice chapter IV on specific considerations for the pediatric population offers a holistic view of pediatric pharmacovigilance and provides guidance on how to address the specific needs and challenges of safety monitoring of medicines used in children.
EMA announced on Nov. 13, 2018 that it has published a
The new good pharmacovigilance practice (GVP) chapter IV on specific considerations for the pediatric population discusses off-label use and medication errors, risk management plans, periodic safety update reports, post-authorization safety studies, signal management, and safety communication. It also stresses the importance of comprehensive detailed information in adverse drug reaction reports.
The guideline applies to approved drugs with a pediatric indication or ongoing pediatric development. Medicines approved for adults that are also used off-label to treat children are also covered.
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