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EMA Issues Guidance on Risk Minimisation Measures for Medicinal Products with Embryo-Foetal Risks

The EMA’s August 2025 guidance on embryo-foetal risk minimisation marks a pivotal step in harmonizing safety protocols across the EU. This blog breaks down the new Addendum I to GVP Module XVI, clarifying what constitutes a Pregnancy Prevention Programme and how risk minimisation tools can be effectively implemented without compromising patient access to essential treatments.
Dr. Janine Collins
Vice President, Medical, Scientific & Real-World Research

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Breaking Down Patient Barriers to Therapy Through Mobile Messaging & Virtual Assistants

Learn how healthcare virtual assistants are coming along and where the future could point towards.
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AI in Pharmacovigilance: Streamlining for the Future

Read more on the guidelines the WHO released on AI in healthcare and how that affects using AI in PV.
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The Impact of Real World Data (RWD)

Read the latest article with International Clinical Trials magazine about real-world data and the future of evidence generation in drug development.
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Effective Patient Engagement & Adherence: Do’s and Dont’s

UBC’s Director of Commercial Strategy and Client Engagement Kelly Elio, RN, discusses how effective patient engagement drives patient adherence.
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UBC’s Research Named Best Paper In Track for PharmaSug 2021

The paper “Standardizing Laboratory Data from Diverse Real-World Data was honored at the annual conference.
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UBC’s Innovative Patient Recruitment Campaign Wins Award

UBC recently won an award from DrFirst for an innovative patient recruitment solution within a Phase III clinical trial for major depressive disorder.
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From Pharmacovigilance to Vaccination Volunteering

Senior Safety Physician Ashleigh Van Dijk returned to the clinical setting to volunteer with the COVID-19 vaccination effort.
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5 min read

The Value of Nursing in Clinical Care Coordination

The recent global health crisis changed how clinical nursing support services are delivered and consumed.
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Alleviating the Complexities of a Cell & Gene Therapy Program Through Patient Support

There must be alignment between multiple stakeholders related to collaborating and communicating for the sake of the patient’s treatment.
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Bekki Bracken Brown

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Bekki Bracken Brown serves as the President and CEO of UBC, guiding the company’s mission and values, including the improvement of access for patients to receive better outcomes. She oversees all aspects of UBC, such as operations, business growth strategy, sales and marketing, and acquisition support.

With over 20 years of industry experience, Ms. Brown brings knowledge from a successful career in senior management from her tenure at Quintiles, INC Research, and, most recently, with Syneos Health. She’s been a member of the North Carolina BIO Board of Directors since 2019. She is also a member of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association — Southeast Chapter and CHIEF, an organization that supports women executive leaders. Ms. Brown earned her bachelor’s degree at Duke University.