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| Type: | Nonprofit |
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| Location City: | Southampton |
| Location Country: | England |
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| Leader Title: | Director |
| Leader Name: | Saad Shakir |
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| Parent Organization: | University of Portsmouth |
Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU) is an independent, non-profit organisation in the United Kingdom, in the field of pharmacology. It is an associate college of the University of Portsmouth,[1] offering postgraduate qualifications in pharmacovigilance.
The unit is based in Southampton,[2] and was established in 1981 by Bill Inman and David Finney.[3] Its director as of July 2021 is Professor Saad Shakir.
It is operated by the Drug Safety Research Trust, a charitable organization registered in England and Wales.