Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs

Protecting Patients. Delivering Drug Safety Across Africa.

Local representation, inspection readiness, and faster approvals — for pharmaceutical, biotech, vaccine, and medical device companies in Nigeria and West Africa.

Product Lifecycle Coverage Trial to post-marketing
Preclinical & Start-up

PV system setup & SOPs

Clinical Trials

SAE / SUSAR reporting

Regulatory Submission

Safety documentation & regulatory filing

Market Launch

Local QPPV representation

Post-Marketing

Signal detection & PSUR / PBRER

Need a Local QPPV in Nigeria?

MedNova provides outsourced QPPV services for Marketing Authorization Holders, helping companies meet NAFDAC requirements while maintaining continuous pharmacovigilance compliance.

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ICH Guidelines Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) Clinical Trial Safety Post-Marketing Surveillance
Why MedNova

Global standards. Local implementation.

Most pharmacovigilance providers understand global regulations. Few understand local implementation. MedNova combines both — international standards, delivered with the operational knowledge to work through fragmented reporting systems, evolving regulations, multiple languages, and varied care settings.

Supported across
Clinical Trials
Marketed Products
Vaccines
Medical Devices
Public Health Programs
Ongoing partnership
Retainer engagement

Outsourced QPPV Services

This is now a regulatory obligation. Under NAFDAC's QPPV guidelines (effective October 2024), every Marketing Authorization Holder must maintain a resident QPPV in Nigeria — permanently, continuously, and with backup provisions in place. MedNova provides exactly this.

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For Marketing Authorization Holders, this is the obligation that never closes: a responsible safety contact, current aggregate reports, and continuous surveillance. MedNova carries it as a monthly retainer, so your compliance position holds between submissions — not just at them.

  • Local Safety OfficerNamed, in-country
  • Local Contact Person for PharmacovigilanceRegulatory point of contact
  • QPPV supportStanding responsibility
  • Aggregate reportingPSUR / PBRER cycles
  • Signal detectionContinuous review
  • Literature monitoringWeekly surveillance
Beyond safety

Regulatory Affairs

Bringing products to market in Nigeria — and keeping them there. QPPV clients get one partner for both safety and registration.

Drug registration Food registration Medical devices Cosmetics Import permits Renewals Variations MAH services
What we do

Pharmacovigilance, at full depth

Six core disciplines — from a single case report to a national regulatory system.

Technology enabled — we use proprietary digital tools to support safety operations, with every output checked and finalized by trained safety staff before use.

01 — Case Processing & Reporting

Individual and aggregate safety reporting handled to global submission standards.

  • ICSR intake & triage
  • MedDRA / WHO-DD coding
  • Narrative writing
  • E2B(R3) submissions
  • PSUR / PBRER / DSUR
  • SUSAR & PADER reporting

Case Processing & Reporting

Individual and aggregate safety reporting handled to global submission standards.

  • ICSR intake & triage
  • MedDRA / WHO-DD coding
  • Narrative writing
  • E2B(R3) submissions
  • PSUR / PBRER / DSUR
  • SUSAR & PADER reporting

Signal & Risk Management

Turning safety data into decisions, not just reports.

  • Signal detection & validation
  • Benefit-risk evaluation
  • Risk Management Plans (RMP)
  • Risk minimization activities
  • Safety communication plans
  • Safety trend analysis

Clinical Trial Safety

Integrated directly with MedNova Clinical Research.

  • SAE & SUSAR management
  • Investigator safety reporting
  • Medical review coordination
  • Safety database management
  • Safety reconciliation
  • DSMB support

Regulatory & System Support

Local QPPV representation and full PV system build-out.

  • Local QPPV contact
  • Regulatory PV support
  • Inspection readiness
  • PV system setup & SOPs
  • CAPA management
  • Vendor qualification

Surveillance & Medical Information

Continuous monitoring beyond the case report.

  • Weekly literature surveillance
  • Signal identification
  • Medical information responses
  • Adverse event & complaint intake

Training & Capability Building

Building safety competency inside your organization, not just around it.

  • Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP)
  • ICH E2 guidelines
  • Regional PV regulations
  • Sponsor & site training
Need only one service? We provide standalone support or complete pharmacovigilance operations.
How we engage

Packaged for how sponsors actually buy

Three ways to work with MedNova.

For market entry

Market Entry Pharmacovigilance

For companies entering the Nigerian market.

  • Local PV setup
  • SOP development
  • Regulatory support
  • Initial compliance review

Best for: Companies launching products in Nigeria.

For complete coverage

Managed Drug Safety Operations

For organizations that want MedNova to run drug safety end to end.

  • End-to-end case processing
  • Aggregate reporting
  • Signal detection
  • Literature surveillance
  • Regulatory submissions
  • Ongoing compliance support

Best for: Organizations ready to fully outsource pharmacovigilance.

Who we serve

Industries we work with

Drug safety obligations look different across these groups — the underlying discipline doesn't.

Commercial
Pharma Biotech Device CRO
Public Health
Public Health WHO Programs Ministries NGOs Donors
Free resource

Download the QPPV Compliance Checklist

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NAFDAC QPPV Compliance Checklist

A practical self-assessment guide for Marketing Authorization Holders — 10 sections covering governance, safety reporting, signal detection, and inspection readiness against current NAFDAC expectations.

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Free Self-Assessment

QPPV Compliance Readiness Checker

Answer six questions to get an instant readiness score against NAFDAC's QPPV requirements — a real assessment tool, not a demo.

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