IBSA SCIENTIFIC OFFICE in Saudi Arabia

IBSA Scientific Office is the local office based in Tahlyia street, Motoon towers (South tower), 1st floor, office #: 103 Olaya District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

The Scientific Office supports IBSA SA, as Marketing Authorisation Holder in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the conduction of general local logistic activities including regulatory and quality affairs as well as pharmacovigilance activities according to the local rules and regulations for medicinal products and medical devices set by the local health authorities (namely the Saudi Food and Drug Authority). The Scientific Office Quality Management System is aligned with ISO 9001:2015 and the scientific office as a whole adheres to the IBSA Scientific Office KSA Quality Policy. (IBSA Scientific Office KSA Quality Policy)

This page details further general information on Pharmacovigilance and methods of reporting for our medicinal products registered and distributed in Saudi Arabia.

What is pharmacovigilance?

Pharmacovigilance is defined as “the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems”.

What is adverse drug reaction (ADR)?

ADR is defined as “a response to a medicine which is noxious and unintended, and which occurs at doses normally used in man”.

Do drugs cause adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?

On the hypothetical side, all medications may cause some ADRs, but many people use drugs without causing them any ADRs. The benefit of taking a drug has generally outweigh the risk that may occur.

Why do we report adverse drug reaction?

Reporting the adverse drug reaction is considered a societal responsibility, and through that, you contribute in the collection of safety information process for each drug, so that IBSA scientific office can apply appropriate measures to minimize the reoccurrence of these ADRs. The information you provide will also help us meet our responsibility for reporting Adverse Drug Reactions to regulatory authorities, which in turn will lead to improve the quality of health-care offered to the community.

Who can report?

All members of society can report ADRs. All healthcare professionals including physicians, dentists, pharmacist, nurses and others, as well as patients can report ADRs.

Alternatively, contact us and we will fill the form on behalf of you.

Our contact channels:

Email: pv@ibsascientificoffice.sa
Tel.:  +966-11-462 9682  Extn. 105
Mobile:  +966 554456187

If you would like to report ADR out of IBSA Scientific Office limited working hours, please use the online Form or Call the 24hr mobile.