Different countries and regions across the globe witness varied patterns in drug effects and reactions. This occurs due to differences in diseases, genetics, diet, prescribing practice, local traditions and drug manufacturing process impacting its quality. Few of these effects are untoward and noxious termed as adverse events.
Medical Affairs team works closely with the clinical development team for planning and organizing clinical development plan, protocol development, investigator selection and meetings, ongoing data maintenance and management, statistical analysis & interpretation, report writing activities etc. They are involved in pharmacovigilance, regulatory support, post marketing safety and surveillance studies.