Little is known about the process of converting the results of causality assessments of adverse medical events into labeling changes. A questionnaire was sent to heads of drug safety in 30 international pharmaceutical companies comprising 12 questions covering this area. There was a wide range of approaches to assessment and labeling decisions.
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