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We primarily collect long-term post-marketing safety data for biologic, biosimilar and other targeted therapies in the treatment of musculoskeletal and dermatological conditions.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, we draw on our state-of-the-art epidemiology and statistical methods expertise, plus strong international links and collaborations with similar studies. We are experts in the field of pharmacovigilance monitoring and comply with global regulatory requirements for drug safety monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Space&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Our studies title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #27a2db;font-size: 2.615385em\">Our studies<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BADBIR LEFT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR)<\/h3>\n<p>Chief Investigator: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.manchester.ac.uk\/portal\/christopher.griffiths.html\">Professor Chris Griffiths<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BADBIR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Start date: 2007<\/p>\n<p>Number of registrations: Over 19,500 registrations from 164 centres<\/p>\n<p>BADBIR is a long-term prospective observational cohort study monitoring the safety and efficacy of biologic therapy in people with severe psoriasis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.badbir.org\/\">Visit the BADBIR website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BILAG LEFT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>British Isles Lupus Assessment Group Biologics Register (BILAG-BR)<\/h3>\n<p>Chief Investigator: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.manchester.ac.uk\/portal\/ian.bruce.html\">Professor Ian Bruce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BILAG RIGHT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Start date: 2010<\/p>\n<p>Number of registrations: Over 1,300 from 59 centres<\/p>\n<p>BILAG-BR is a national study looking at the long-term safety and efficacy of biologic therapy in patients with lupus, compared with a group receiving standard immunosuppressive therapy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bilag\/\">Visit the BILAG-BR website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BSRBRRA LEFT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h3>British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register for Rheumatoid Arthritis (BSRBR-RA)<\/h3>\n<p>Chief Investigator: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.manchester.ac.uk\/portal\/kimme.hyrich.html\">Professor Kimme Hyrich<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BSRBRRA RIGHT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>Start date: 2001<\/p>\n<p>Number of registrations: Over 30,000 from more than 160 hospitals<\/p>\n<p>BSRBR-RA is our flagship study. It is the largest study of its kind in the world and has a high research output. It is a UK national study and is supported by a team of 17 staff.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bsrbr.org\/\">Visit the BSRBR-RA website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;CAPS LEFT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Childhood Arthritis Prospective Study (CAPS)<\/h3>\n<p>Chief Investigator: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.manchester.ac.uk\/portal\/wendy.thomson.html\">Professor Wendy Thomson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;CAPS RIGHT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Start date: 2001<\/p>\n<p>Number of registrations: Over 1,700 from 7 centres<\/p>\n<p>CAPS recruits children who are newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. 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As part of the studies, long term follow-up information regarding changes to the disease and any newer illnesses is collected to determine the safety and effectiveness of these types of treatments.<\/p>\n<h5>Adults with JIA<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Planning for a future without fear: Studying the long-term health of people with JIA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr Lianne Kearsley Fleet is a researcher at The University of Manchester. For the past 11 years, Lianne has been researching important questions for children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. 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It is reviewed regularly to ensure that rates can be compared effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Each report is divided into three sections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>demographics<\/li>\n<li>baseline characteristics<\/li>\n<li>crude non\u2010adjusted serious adverse events reported rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Access to comparison cohort data is also available.<strong> &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To find out more about these services, please contact Dr Kath Watson (<a href=\"mailto:kath.watson@manchester.ac.uk\">kath.watson@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Other available analyses&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Ad hoc analyses as requested by regulators<\/h4>\n<p>We offer regulatory analyses on an ad hoc basis, via pharmaceutical companies who are obligated to respond to such queries from the European Medicines Agency, US Food and Drug Administration, and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, at a cost per analysis.<\/p>\n<h4>Academic analyses<\/h4>\n<p>Academic analysis of data collected by the studies within the BSG is ongoing. Publications from the flagship BSRBR-RA study are available to view and download on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bsrbr.org\/research\/\">BSRBR-RA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We can also provide access to a dataset for analysis purposes.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about these services, please contact Dr Kath Watson (<a href=\"mailto:kath.watson@manchester.ac.uk\">kath.watson@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How we collect and process study data&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We collect and process detailed safety data for all participants. 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