Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacodynamics, Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRBLleida-UAC)

(P&P) Research Group is integrated into the IRBLleida that was founded in 2004 through a cooperation agreement between the University of Lleida and the Catalan Healthcare system. (P&P) Research Group is a multidisciplinary group that includes medical doctors,pharmacists,and graduates in nursing. The research areas include topics in basic,clinical,and epidemiological Pharmacology. The group aims to evaluate the efficacy,safety,and efficiency of medical technology linked to the use of drugs,either as prevention or treatment of diseases. It also focuses on the analysis of drug use patterns as a starting point to achieve their rational application. The fundamental tool of pharmacoepidemiology is the clinical trial. For this reason,the group is closely linked to the Clinical Trials Unit of IRBLleida. The Pharmacodynamic part of the group is focused on deciphering the mechanism of action of drugs and the identification of new,previously unnoticed,applications of the approved drugs