PharmacoEpidemiology Unit (PELyon), Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University

Main research areas :- drug utilisation in relation to target populations or recommendations- compliance- efficacy of drugs in real life settings (effectiveness)- safety of drugs in real life settings- burden of disease (unmet needs)Areas of expertise : - respiratory diseases (asthma,COPD)- endocrinology (lipids,obesity,diabetes)- neurology (MS)- public health,burden of disease and health economicsResearch tools :- public databases (Health Insurance claims databases) . National sample of beneficiaries (about 1% of the French population) . Regional database (Rhône-Alpes region)- private databases (Cegedim Strategic Data) . CSD French database (GPs and specialists) . CSD international databases (GPs)- patient reported outcomes (PROs). Patients interviewed about their perception of disease and/or therapy,or on confounding factors (e.g. smoking,diet)