Definition:
There is no strict definition of ‘drug safety’. Generally, it refers to the detection, assessment, monitoring and prevention of side effects associated with pharmaceutical products. The primary goal of drug safety activities is to optimize patient safety in relation to the use of medicinal drugs. These activities encompass all efforts to ensure the safety of medicinal products throughout their life cycle, from non-clinical and clinical development to post–marketing. Drug safety is overseen by regulatory agencies such as the FDA, EMA, and others.
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