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Ahmadizar F, Fortuny J, Royo AC, Plana E, Weinrib R, Garcia Esteban R, Boric K, Yefimenko N, Haugh M, Carreras JJ, Urchueguia-Fornes A, Correcher E, van den Berg JM, Lysen T, Villalobos F, Bissacco CA, Newbern EC, Willame C, Praet N, Sturkenboom MCJM. Safety of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine (JCOVDEN) using VAC4EU European healthcare data sources: methods and results of the second study feasibility assessment. Poster presented at the 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting; August 27, 2024. Berlin, Germany.
Rebordosa C, Thomsen RW, Tave AK, Madsen M, Beachler DC, Martinez D, Garcia-Esteban R, Plana E, Tormos A, Farsani SF, Perez-Gutthann S, Pladevall-Vila M. Liver, renal, genitourinary, and diabetic ketoacidosis risks among new users of empagliflozin versus DPP-4 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes: post-authorisation safety study based on multinational cohorts. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024 Apr;26(4):1291-304. doi: 10.1111/dom.15429
Tormos A, Thomsen RW, Tave AK, Madsen M, Beachler DC, Martinez D, Garcia Esteban R, Plana E, Farsani SF, Perez-Gutthann S, Pladevall-Vila M, Rebordosa C. Post-authorisation safety study (PASS) assessing the risk of liver, renal, genitourinary, and diabetic ketoacidosis outcomes among users of empagliflozin versus DPP-4 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Poster presented at the 39th ICPE Annual Conference; August 27, 2023. Halifax, Canada. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2023 Oct 12; 32(S1):585. doi: 10.1002/pds.5687
Weibel D, De Luise C, Elbers R, van den Bor R, Martin I, Cid-Royo A, Plana E, Garcia de Albeniz Martinez X, Weinrib R, Yefimenko N, Poblador-Plou B, Marconi E, Barbieri E, Stona L, Swart KMA, Roy D, Hyeraci G, Bartolini C, Lupattelli A, Villalobos F, Kendrick K, Garg R, Rubino H, Eijkemans R, Sturkenboom M, Arana A. Utilisation patterns of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (Comirnaty®) from the VAC4EU active safety surveillance study in five European countries. Poster presented at the 39th ICPE Annual Conference; August 25, 2023. Halifax, Canada. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2023 Oct 12; 32(S1):173-4. doi: 10.1002/pds.5687
Ahmadizar F, Fortuny J, Cid-Royo A, Plana E, Weinrib R, Garcia Esteban R, Boric K, Yefimenko N, Carreras JJ, Urcheguia A, Correcher-Martinez E, Mira-Iglesias A, Swart KMA, van den Berg JM, Overbeek JA, Villalonos F, Bissacco CA, Newbern C, Praet N, Willame C, Sturkenboom M. Safety of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine (JCOVDEN) using VAC4EU European healthcare data: methods and results of the first study feasibility assessment. Poster presented at the 39th ICPE Annual Conference; August 25, 2023. Halifax, Canada. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2023 Oct 12; 32(S1):189-90. doi: 10.1002/pds.5687
Forns J, Dudukina E, Hagg D, Szentkuti P, Gembert K, Plana E, Gilsenan A, Horvath-Puho E, Ehrenstein V, Reutfors J, Rebordosa C. Risk of major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in users of lisdexamfetamine and other medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Denmark and Sweden: a population-based cohort study. Neurol Ther. 2022 Dec 1;11(4):1659-76. doi: 10.1007/s40120-022-00396-y
Weibel D, Sturkenboom M, Eijkemans R, van den Bor R, Elbers R, Plana E, Garcia de Albeniz X, Weinrib R, Yefimenko N, Bianchini E, Stona L, Poblador-Plou B, Swart-Polinder K, Bartolini C, Hyeraci RG, Roy D, Lupattelli A, Villalobos F, Barbieri E, Garg RK, Rubino H, De Luise C, Arana A. VAC4EU active safety surveillance study of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in five European countries: study design and first results. Poster presented at the 2022 ICPE Conference; August 30, 2022. Copenhagen, Denmark. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2022 Sep 23; 31(S2):627-8. doi: 10.1002/pds.5518
Rebordosa C, Plana E, Rubino A, Aguado J, Martinez D, Lei A, Daoud S, Saigi-Morgui N, Perez-Gutthann S, Rivero-Ferrer E. Risk assessment of acute myocardial infarction and stroke associated with long-acting muscarinic antagonists, alone or in combination, versus long-acting beta2-agonists. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2022 Aug 2;17:1715-33. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S363997
Saigi-Morgui N, Rebordosa C, Plana E, Rubino A, Aguado J, Martinez D, Lei A, Daoud SZ, McMahon P, Perez-Gutthann S, Rivero-Ferrer E. Acute myocardial infarction, stroke, and MACE in COPD patients treated with aclidinium and other inhaled bronchodilators. Poster presented at the 2022 ICPE Conference; August 2022. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Rivero-Ferrer E, Olesen M, Plana E, Aguado J, Saigi-Morgui N, Rubino A, Daoud SZ, Lei A, Perez-Gutthann S, Schink S, Kristiansen NS, Hallas J, Pottegard A, Rebordosa C. Characteristics of new users of aclidinium bromide, aclidinium/formoterol, and other COPD medications in the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Germany. Clin Drug Invest. 2022 Apr;42(4):319-31. doi: 10.1007/s40261-022-01120-2
Forns J, Dudukina E, Hagg D, Szentkuti EP, Gembert K, Plana E, Gilsenan A, Horvath-Puho E, Reutfors J, Rebordosa C. Cohort study of the incidence of major cardiovascular events in new adult users of lisdexamfetamine and remote adult users of other attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatments. Poster presented at the 2021 8th World Congress on ADHD Virtual Event; May 6, 2021.
Rebordosa C, Rubino A, Witzleb AJ, Olesen M, Plana E, Aguado J, Saigi N, Daoud SZ, Lei A, Perez-Gutthann S, Schink T, Kristiansen NS, Pottegard A, Rivero-Ferrer E. Characteristics of new users of aclidinium, aclidinium/formoterol, and other COPD medications in three European countries. Poster presented at the 2020 Virtual ERS International Congress; October 2020. [abstract] Eur Respir J. 2020 Oct 28; 56(Suppl 64):2071. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.2072
Rivero-Ferrer E, Witzleb AJ, Olesen M, Plana E, Aguado J, Saigi-Morgui N, Rubino A, Daoud SZ, Lei A, Perez-Gutthann S, Schink T, Kristiansen NS, Pottegard A, Rebordosa C. Are aclidinium and aclidinium/formoterol used according to their approved indication in Europe? Results of a multicountry drug utilization postauthorization safety study. Poster presented at the 2020 36th ICPE International Virtual Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; September 16, 2020.
Gilsenan A, Fortuny J, Cainzos-Achirica M, Cantero OF, Flynn RWV, Garcia-Rodriguez L, Harding A, Kollhorst B, Karlsson P, Linner L, MacDonald TM, Odsbu E, Plana E, Ruigomez A, Schink T, Ziemiecki R, Andrews EB. Cardiovascular safety of prucalopride in patients with chronic constipation: a multinational population-based cohort study. Drug Saf. 2019 Oct;42(10):1179-90. doi: 10.1007/s40264-019-00835-0
Fortuny J, Gilsenan A, Cainzos-Achirica M, Cantero OF, Flynn RWV, Garcia-Rodriguez L, Kollhorst B, Karlsson P, Linner L, MacDonald TM, Plana E, Ruigomez A, Schink T, Ziemiecki R, Andrews EB. Study design and cohort comparability in a study of major cardiovascular events in new users of prucalopride versus polyethylene glycol 3350. Drug Saf. 2019 Oct;47(10):1167-77. doi: 10.1007/s40264-019-00836-z
Gilsenan A, Fortuny J, Cainzos-Achirica M, Cantero OF, Flynn RW, Garcia-Rodriguez L, Harding A, Kollhorst B, Karlsson P, Linner L, MacDonald TM, Odsbu I, Plana E, Ruigomez A, Schink T, Ziemiecki R, Andrews EB. Cardiovascular safety of prucalopride for chronic constipation: a multinational population-based cohort study. Presented at the 35th ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 26, 2019. Philadelphia, PA. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2019 Aug 20; 28(S2):33. doi: 10.1002/pds.4864
Plana E, Rivero-Ferrer E, Aguado J, Saigi-Morgui N, Nuevo J, Daoud SZ, Lei A, Perez-Gutthann S, Rebordosa C. Hospitalization for heart failure among patients using aclidinium bromide and other COPD medications: a post-authorisation safety study in the CPRD. Poster presented at the 35th ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 28, 2019. Philadelphia, PA. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2019 Aug 20; 28(S2):1153. doi: 10.1002/pds.4864
Fortuny J, Gilsenan AW, Cainzos-Achirica M, Cantero OF, Flynn RW, Garcia-Rodriguez L, Kollhorst B, Karlsson P, Linner L, MacDonald TM, Plana E, Ruigomez A, Schink T, Ziemiecki R, Andrews EB. Cohort study of the relative incidence of major cardiovascular events among patients initiating prucalopride versus a matched comparator cohort in a multinational study: study design and comparability of cohorts. Poster presented at the 35th ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 27, 2019. Philadelphia, PA. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2019 Aug 20; 28(S2):627. doi: 10.1002/pds.4864
Saigi N, Rebordosa C, Bui C, Aguado J, Plana E, Nuevo J, Daoud SZ, Lei A, Perez-Gutthann S, Rivero-Ferrer E. A validation exercise: identifying hospitalizations for heart failure among patients with COPD in the CPRD. Poster presented at the 35th ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 26, 2019. Philadelphia, PA. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2019 Aug 20; 28(S2):334. doi: 10.1002/pds.4864
Cainzos-Achirica M, Ruigomez A, MacDonald T, Garcia-Rodriguez L, Fortuny J, Flynn RW, Plana E, Ziemiecki R, Andrews EB, Gilsenan A. Validation of major cardiovascular events in a multi-database post-authorization safety study of prucalopride. Poster presented at the 35th ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 26, 2019. Philadelphia, PA. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2019 Aug 20; 28(S2):331. doi: 10.1002/pds.4864
Rebordosa C, Aguado J, Plana E, Thomas S, Frances A, Lei A, Garcia-Gil E, Nuevo J, Perez-Gutthann S, Castellsague J. Use of aclidinium did not increase the risk of death in a noninterventional cohort study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), United Kingdom. Respir Med. 2019 Jun;152:37-43. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2019.04.018
Margulis AV, Fortuny J, Kaye JA, Calingaert B, Reynolds M, Plana E, McQuay LJ, Jan Atsma W, Franks B, de Vogel S, Perez-Gutthann S, Arana A. Proportions of cancer cases in primary care, hospital, and cancer registry data among patients treated for overactive bladder. Letter to editor. Epidemiology. 2019 Mar;30(2):e8-9. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000953
Margulis AV, Fortuny J, Kaye JA, Calingaert B, Reynolds M, Plana E, McQuy LJ, Atsma WJ, Franks B, de Vogel S, Perez-Gutthann S, Arana A. Value of free-text comments for validating cancer cases using primary-care data in the United Kingdom. Epidemiology. 2018 Sep;29(5):e41-2.
Tormos A, Rebordosa C, Thomas S, Plana E, Rasouliyan L, Pladevall-Vila M, Fazeli-Farsani S, Deruaz-Luyet A, Brodovicz KG, Perez-Gutthann S. Time between laboratory tests and acute liver and kidney injury diagnosis codes in CPRD: are we doing it right? Poster presented at the 34th ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 26, 2018. Prague, Czech Republic. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2018 Aug; 27(S2):452. doi: 10.1002/pds.4629
Margulis AV, D'Onofrio B, Almqvist C, McElrath T, Oberg AS, Plana E, Rothman KJ, Hernandez-Diaz S. Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy and duration of pregnancy, birth weight, length, and head circumference. Poster presented at the 34th ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 25, 2018. Prague, Czech Republic. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2018 Aug; 27(S2):234. doi: 10.1002/pds.4629
Cainzos-Achirica M, Rebordosa C, Vela E, Cleries M, Matsushita K, Plana E, Rivero-Ferrer E, Enjuanes C, Jimenez-Marrero S, Garcia-Rodriguez LA, Comin-Colet J, Perez-Gutthann S. Challenges of evaluating chronic heart failure and acute heart failure events in research studies using large health care databases. Am Heart J. 2018 Aug;202:76-83. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2018.05.005
Cainzos-Achirica M, Varas-Lorenzo C, Pottegard A, Asmar J, Plana E, Rasmussen L, Bizouard G, Forns J, Hellfritzsch M, Zint K, Perez-Gutthann S, Pladevall-Vila M. Methodological challenges when evaluating potential off-label prescribing of drugs using electronic health care databases: a case study of dabigatran etexilate in Europe. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2018 Jul;27(7):713-23. doi: 10.1002/pds.4416
Gilsenan A, Fortuny J, Plana E, Ruigomez A, Karlsson P, Flynn RWV, Cantero OF, Garcia-Rodriguez L, Linner L, Cainzos-Achirica M, Bartsch J, MacDonald T, Kieler H, Andrews EB. Non-interventional cohort study of the relative incidence of major cardiovascular events among patients initiating prucalopride versus a matched comparator cohort initiating polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG). Poster presented at the 2018 Digestive Disease Week; June 3, 2018. Washington, DC.
Margulis AV, Fortuny J, Kaye JA, Calingaert B, Reynolds M, Plana E, McQuay LJ, Atsma WJ, Franks B, de Vogel S, Perez-Gutthann S, Arana A. Validation of cancer cases using primary care, cancer registry, and hospitalization data in the UK. Epidemiology. 2018 Mar;29(2):308-13. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000786
Norback D, Zock JP, Plana E, Heinrich J, Tischer C, Jacobsen R, Sunyer J, Kunzli N, Villani S, Olivieri M, Verlato G, Soon A, Schlunssen V, Gunnbjornsdottir MI, Jarvis D. Building dampness and mould in European homes in relation to climate, building characteristics and socio-economic status: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey ECRHS II. Indoor Air. 2017 Sep;27(5):921-32. doi: 10.1111/ina.12375
Rebordosa C, Castellsague J, Kristiansen N, Pottegard A, Plana E, Aguado J, Garcia-Gil E, Hallas J, Perez-Gutthann S. Severity of COPD in new users of aclidinium bromide and other COPD medications: a population-based study in the United Kingdom and Denmark. Presented at the 33rd ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 28, 2017. Montreal, Canada. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2017 Aug; 26(Suppl 2):45-6. doi: 10.1002/pds
Cainzos-Achirica M, Varas-Lorenzo C, Pottegard A, Asmar J, Plana E, Rasmussen L, Bizouard G, Forns J, Hellfritzsch M, Zint K, Perez-Gutthann S, Pladevall-Vila M. Evaluation of potential off-label prescribing of dabigatran etexilate in France, Denmark, and the United Kingdom and associated methodological challenges. Poster presented at the 33rd ICPE International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; August 30, 2017. Montreal, Canada. [abstract] Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2017 Aug; 26(Suppl 2):566. doi: 10.1002/pds
