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Signal Detection at the MHRA - Pipa

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<strong>Signal</strong> <strong>Detection</strong> Methods Used At The<strong>MHRA</strong>• EBGM (Empirical Bayes Geometric Mean)- currently used for signal detection since June 2006- used for autom<strong>at</strong>ed signal detection within signal detection software• PRR (Proportional Reporting R<strong>at</strong>io)- used previously for between 1997-2006- still used for reference• Both methods identify drug-ADR combin<strong>at</strong>ions th<strong>at</strong> aredisproportion<strong>at</strong>ely presentSlide 6September 2009Crown Copyright ©

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