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Literature screening

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Compliance-first screening
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Literature Screening

Zero missed articles. Zero excuses. Guaranteed

Powered by CLIScan

Introducing CLIScan—our proprietary in-house screening tool built to catch what others miss. While competitors rely on basic indexed database searches, CLIScan dives deeper into non-indexed sources, grey literature, and regional publications that typically slip through the cracks.

Whether it's indexed or non-indexed, local or global—if it's published, CLIScan finds it. Stop gambling with compliance. Partner with Drugvigil and never miss a safety-relevant article again.

Key Advantages

Non-indexed & Grey Literature Coverage

Comprehensive access to hidden data sources

Regional Publications That Others Miss

Local insights with global compliance standards

Built for Speed, Traceability & Compliance

Automated workflows with complete documentation

Source Coverage

What CLIScan Covers

Indexed. Non-indexed. Regional. Conference. All of it.

CLIScan monitors the broadest range of pharmacovigilance literature sources available, ensuring no safety-relevant publication goes undetected:

  • Indexed Databases — PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and other major biomedical databases with automated query execution.
  • Non-Indexed & Grey Literature — Preprints, institutional repositories, government reports, and publications not captured by standard database searches.
  • Regional Journals — Local and regional medical journals published in non-English languages, covering markets where your products are authorized.
  • Conference Abstracts — Major pharmacovigilance and therapeutic area conferences including DIA, ISPE, ICPE, and specialty medical meetings.
  • Regulatory Alerts — Safety communications, Dear Healthcare Professional letters, and regulatory authority publications from FDA, EMA, MHRA, and others.

CLIScan Workflow

How CLIScan Works

Automated precision. Human validation. Complete coverage.

CLIScan combines automated search technology with expert medical review to deliver comprehensive literature screening with full traceability:

  • 01 Source Configuration — Search strategies configured for your specific products, active ingredients, brand names, and therapeutic indications across all target databases.
  • 02 Automated Screening — CLIScan executes searches on configured schedules, deduplicates results, and applies relevance filtering using advanced matching algorithms.
  • 03 Expert Review — Qualified PV professionals review flagged articles, assess safety relevance, and identify valid Individual Case Safety Reports.
  • 04 ICSR Identification — Safety-relevant articles are extracted with full citation details, and valid ICSRs are generated for your safety database.
  • 05 Monthly Reporting — Comprehensive screening reports delivered with search documentation, article counts, ICSR summaries, and audit trail for regulatory compliance.

Compliance

Why Literature Screening Matters

A missed article is a compliance failure waiting to happen.

Regulatory authorities require Marketing Authorization Holders to systematically monitor published literature for adverse event reports. EMA, FDA, and other agencies have issued clear guidance that literature screening is not optional — it is a regulatory obligation.

Most service providers rely on basic indexed database searches. CLIScan goes further — covering non-indexed sources, grey literature, and regional publications that traditional screening methods miss entirely.

  • Full regulatory compliance with EMA and FDA literature monitoring requirements
  • Non-indexed and grey literature coverage that competitors miss
  • Automated, reproducible search strategies with complete audit trails
  • Dedicated screening team with therapeutic area expertise
  • Seamless integration with your ICSR processing workflow

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