Training courses & Webinars:
Vigilance

Our pharmacovigilance training courses have been designed for drug safety professionals and will offer practical advice on key topics and the latest regulatory developments in this increasingly important field.

Pharmacovigilance has undergone a rapid regulatory change in recent years and become one of the most demanding aspects of the pharmaceutical industry to both understand and comply with.

We also provide training in vigilance and adverse event management for medical devices and pharmacovigilance for veterinary medicinal products and cosmetics.

 

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A Practical Guide to Producing and Maintaining the PSMF Training Course

A Practical Guide to Producing and Maintaining the PSMF

14 Feb 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 23 Jun 2025

This course provides a practical guide to both producing and maintaining the PSMF to ensure compliance and has been fully revised to include the latest updates.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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A Practical Guide to Writing Risk Management Plans (RMPs) Training Course

A Practical Guide to Writing Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

21 Mar 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 11 Jul 2025

Understand the relationship between RMPs and safety reviews; PBRERs/DSURs; licence submissions (CTD) and their maintenance.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Additional Risk Minimization Measures (aRMMs) and Their Effectiveness Training Course

Additional Risk Minimization Measures (aRMMs) and Their Effectiveness

9 Apr 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 10 Sep 2025

Delve into the world of additional Risk Minimization Measures (aRMMs) and explore everything from the regulatory framework surrounding aRMMs to their impact on patient safety and healthcare outcomes.

Presented by Alina Panourgia (bio)

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Advanced Pharmacovigilance Training Course

Advanced Pharmacovigilance

9-13 Dec 2024 - Online webinar
Also on: 24 Mar 2025

This course will be of maximum benefit to those drug safety professionals who are working both in the clinical and post-marketing safety arena including QA for auditing.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Advanced Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Training Course

Advanced Veterinary Pharmacovigilance

13-14 Feb 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 24 Jun 2025

Including the main requirements of Volume IXB, an update on the proposed EU Regulation (2019/6) on Veterinary Medicinal Products and the impact of Brexit.

Presented by Declan O'Rourke (bio)

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AI in Pharmacovigilance Training Course

AI in Pharmacovigilance

12 Mar 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 7 Jul 2025

In this exciting new course, gain an introduction into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on drug safety and monitoring.

Presented by Alina Panourgia (bio)

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An Essential Overview of Medical Information Training Course

An Essential Overview of Medical Information

29 Nov 2024 - Online webinar
Also on: 14 Mar 2025

In this one-day course, understand everything from the role of medical information to the guidelines for medical information and advertising.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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An Essential Overview of Pharmacovigilance Training Course

An Essential Overview of Pharmacovigilance

27 Jan 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 15 May 2025

A practical guide to understanding the role of pharmacovigilance.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Cosmetovigilance Training Course

Cosmetovigilance

3-4 Feb 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 19 Jun 2025

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of cosmetogivilance in Europe, the USA and the Rest of the World (ROW).
It will provide key guidance for manufacturers and distributors on how to comply with the regulatory requirements, and will be valuable for pharmaceutical and medical device companies looking to access the cosmetic market.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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European Post Marketing Pharmacovigilance - Including the EMA/PRAC Deliberations and Brexit Implications Training Course

European Post Marketing Pharmacovigilance - Including the EMA/PRAC Deliberations and Brexit Implications

3-7 Mar 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 14 Jul 2025

This course provides a comprehensive overview of key post-market pharmacovigilance activities required as the foundation for further understanding of new EU legislation that was introduced in 2012 and has undergone over 20 updates in the last ten years.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Training Course

Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacovigilance

10-11 Mar 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 3 Jul 2025

A basic training course for those working on drug safety in the EU. This course has been designed to provide basic training and a good introduction to those concerned with veterinary pharmacovigilance.

Presented by Declan O'Rourke (bio)

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Pharmacovigilance Training Course

Pharmacovigilance

5-7 Feb 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 11 Jun 2025

Understanding PhV today – a basic training course on the principles and practice of global PhV for those working in drug safety.

Presented by Shelley Gandhi (bio)
and 3 more leading experts

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Pharmacovigilance Aspects of Licensing Agreements Training Course

Pharmacovigilance Aspects of Licensing Agreements

27-28 Nov 2024 - Online webinar
Also on: 10 Mar 2025

This programme will be of interest to all personnel involved in business development and licensing agreements aspects of pharmacovigilance

Presented by Joanne Flitcroft (bio)
Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Pharmacovigilance for Drug Safety, Regulatory Affairs and PV Auditors – Broadening your Knowledge Training Course

Pharmacovigilance for Drug Safety, Regulatory Affairs and PV Auditors – Broadening your Knowledge

29-31 Jan 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 7 May 2025

This course has been designed for those wishing to expand their knowledge in pharmacovigilance and explore what they would like to understand next in this complex area.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Pharmacovigilance QMS & Inspection Preparation Training Course

Pharmacovigilance QMS & Inspection Preparation

20-21 Jan 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 19 May 2025

This course is designed to help understand pharmacovigilance quality management systems (QMS) and risk-based audits.

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Post-Market Surveillance - Practical Application for Medical Devices and IVDs Training Course

Post-Market Surveillance - Practical Application for Medical Devices and IVDs

12 Feb 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 5 Jun 2025

In this practical, one-day course, learn the regulatory requirements needed for successful post-market surveillance of medical devices and IVDs.

Presented by Anne Jury (bio)
Karen Pearson (bio)

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Practical Requirements of the Arab Pharmacovigilance Guidelines Training Course

Practical Requirements of the Arab Pharmacovigilance Guidelines

10-11 Feb 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 12 Jun 2025

Practical guidance on how to comply with the pharmacovigilance requirements in the Middle East

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) vs Risk Management Plans (RMP) Training Course

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) vs Risk Management Plans (RMP)

15 Jan 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 21 May 2025

A comprehensive comparison between Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and Risk Management Plans (RMP).

Presented by Alina Panourgia (bio)

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Signal Detection and Regulatory Expectations Training Course

Signal Detection and Regulatory Expectations

12-15 Nov 2024 - Online webinar
Also on: 17 Mar 2025

This two-day programme will give you a comprehensive review of signal detection and regulatory expectations including the new updated Signal Module IX and Eudravigilance quantitative signal requirement

Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)

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Understanding Pharmacovigilance Regulations in APAC Training Course

Understanding Pharmacovigilance Regulations in APAC

13-14 Feb 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 16 Jun 2025

Pharmacovigilance regulations in Asia are dynamic and fast-changing. As the Asia-Pacific region becomes increasingly important for pharmaceutical companies, it's vital to ensure compliance and safety by staying informed of the latest regulatory developments.

Presented by Param Dayal (bio)
and 4 more leading experts

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Overall really enjoyed the webinar, found it very informative and useful. Would recommend.

Nikkita Evans, Senior Pharmacovigilance Safety Scientist, Propharma Group

I participated to the course in order to verify if our way of working is aligned with the expert one. I also get some intersting different approach that for sure I'll apply in my system.

Leonardo Giraudo, QPPV, PV compliance expert, Pharma Quality Europe Srl

Excellent webinar, very informative! This seminar exceeded my expectations!

Stella Giorgoudelli, Regulatory Manager, Hellafarm SA

Thank you for the clear overview of how to maintain or set up a good PV system. Very good webinar, enough breaks in between presentations.
I really thought the webinar was very accessible and [I] was able to ask all of my questions. Very complete programme. Useful webinar!

Sanne de Jong, deputy QPPV, Dopharma

His [speakers) expertise and passion related to the subject shone through.

George Winthorpe, GxP Quality Manager, Animal and Plant Health Agency

Overall very well organized. Speakers were very engaging during Q&A session and took time to address every questions. Accomplished what I wanted to learn and more.

Josephine Wong Yunn Shyuan, Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist, Xepa-Soul Pattison (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Excellent! [Speakers were] very knowledgeable with clear experience in a broad range of PV roles.

Fiona MacGillivray, Director and Owner, MacVet Limited

[Speaker] has a really large and great experience and knowledge on all areas of PV. Overall good.

Dorte Jensen, QPPV Deputy, 2care4 Generics ApS

Speakers notes were very good and will be useful for me to go through after the course, to affirm the topics covered. His experience was of a high level and some good examples were provided for different PV scenarios.

Sameer Hashmi, Quality Associate, Animalcare

The speaker was very knowledgeable, and his course was quite diverse, handling EU and UK topics, but also zoomed in a bit on USA market. I feel more confident handling PV.

Jeroen Lievens, Quality & Regulatory Manager, Vetoquinol