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What is Local Literature Monitoring?
Local Literature Monitoring (LLM) of non-indexed local journals are a key element of any pharmacovigilance system for identifying case reports (ICSRs) and new information from various clinical and non-clinical studies that are relevant to drug safety and efficacy.
Local Literature Screening (LLS) is performed by screening the journals which are not included in biomedical databases used during global literature screening. Those journals are considered non-indexed literature. Some countries have specialized local databases that help shorten the process of journal selection.
What is the Importance of Literature Monitoring in Pharmacovigilance
The scientific and medical literature is an important source of information for the safety profile of medicinal products, especially in the detection of new safety signals or emerging safety issues (ESI).