Research Confirms: Valuable Patient-Centered Data on Inspire (Part 2)

Research Confirms: Valuable Patient-Centered Data on Inspire (Part 2) In part 1, Can Patient-Generated Health Communication on the Internet Enhance Pharmacovigilance?, I shared the results of a think tank co-sponsored by the Drug Information Association (DIA) and the Cardiac Safety Research Consortium discussing the use of patient postings on social media for pharmacovigilance.  Today's post answers the question: Would Inspire’s patient-generated health discussions be useful for pharmacovigilance? Historically, pharmaceutical companies embraced a medication-focused approach to pharmacovigilance. Now, however, as R&D in the pharmaceutical industry is incorporating patient-centric methodologies in their processes, regulatory guidance is also transforming drug [...]