PV Bulletin

ANSM Training on Pharmacovigilance Signal Detection Methodologies

The ANSM conducted a restricted session focusing on signal detection processes within pharmacovigilance.

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PV Impact Brief

Urgency: HighConfidence: high

What changed

The structured methodology for evaluating and classifying risks has been formally implemented, with classification into four risk levels: SHR, SRI, SRM, and SRF.

Why it matters

This change ensures pharmacovigilance activities are aligned with rigorous national standards, enhancing the assessment of safety signals and improving public health outcomes.

Action needed

Pharmacovigilance teams must adopt a structured classification approach to risk analysis, impacting how cases are assessed and notified.

Relevant for
Regulatory Intelligence LeadSignal Management Lead
Processes impacted
Signal Management
Owner

Regulatory Intelligence Lead

Review cadence

Review in the next regulatory intelligence cycle.

Policy change details

Document type
Notice / Meeting
Policy status
new
Publication date
2026-06-29
Policy change
The ANSM held a restricted session of its Permanent Scientific Committee on Pharmacovigilance focusing on signal detection methodology and training.

Key changes

Session dedicated to the review of signal detection processes and pharmacovigilance surveillance methodologies within the agency's committee framework.

Affected workflows

Signal Management

Responsible groups

Signal Management TeamSafety Committees

PV impact

Ensures ongoing alignment with national surveillance standards and training for signal evaluation. Reflects the agency's focus on methodological rigor in safety signal assessment.

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Source document details

Exact policy details

Date of Committee Meeting
19/09/2023
Applies to: Date of the session related to pharmacovigilance and signal management.
Ordre du jour (18/09/2023) · p. 1 · High · Source
Functionality of Signal Working Group
The working group includes 14 representatives and aims to provide an opinion on drug risks.
Applies to: Describes the structure and purpose of the Signal subgroup.
Compte rendu (18/10/2023), page 6 · p. 6 · High · Source
Risk Analysis Classification
Cases are classified into four risk levels: SHR, SRI, SRM, and SRF.
Applies to: Describes how risks are categorized during evaluations.
Compte rendu (18/10/2023), page 6 · p. 6 · High · Source

Workflow rule impacts

Signal ManagementSignal Management Unit

Changes in how pharmacovigilance teams assess and notify risks based on structured classifications.

Implementation of a structured approach for evaluating and classifying risks.

Discussion on the handling of marked cases and medication errors. · p. 7 · High · Source

Evidence and confidence

Confidence: highSource updated: Jun 29, 2026

Full briefing

Practical implication

Pharmacovigilance teams must adopt a structured classification approach to risk analysis, impacting how cases are assessed and notified.

On September 19, 2023, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) held a session to review signal detection methodologies and training, emphasizing alignment with national surveillance standards. This reflects the agency's commitment to methodological rigor in safety assessments.

What changed: The structured methodology for evaluating and classifying risks has been formally implemented, with classification into four risk levels: SHR, SRI, SRM, and SRF.

Why it matters: This change ensures pharmacovigilance activities are aligned with rigorous national standards, enhancing the assessment of safety signals and improving public health outcomes.

Practical implication: Pharmacovigilance teams must adopt a structured classification approach to risk analysis, impacting how cases are assessed and notified.

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