Farida Abane
About Farida Abane
Farida Abane serves as the Associate Medical Director of Pharmacovigilance at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals in Waltham, Massachusetts. With extensive experience in drug safety and clinical review, she has worked in various roles across multiple countries and therapeutic areas since earning her Doctor of Medicine degree.
Work at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
Farida Abane has been serving as the Associate Medical Director of Pharmacovigilance at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the safety of pharmaceutical products, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing adverse event reporting. Her work contributes to the overall mission of Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, which focuses on developing innovative therapies for cancer treatment. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is known for its commitment to advancing cancer care.
Previous Experience in Pharmacovigilance
Before joining Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Farida Abane worked as a Drug Safety Officer at Stallergenes from 2008 to 2013. In this position, she was involved in monitoring drug safety and managing pharmacovigilance activities. Following her tenure at Stallergenes, she served as a Medical Review Physician at Universal Pharma Ltd from 2013 to 2014 and at Hays from 2014 to 2016. These roles allowed her to gain extensive experience in reviewing drug products and ensuring patient safety across various therapeutic areas.
Education and Expertise
Farida Abane holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Medical School in Algeria, where she studied from 1992 to 2000. She also completed additional studies in Gynecology at the Mutualist Montsouris Institute in Paris, France, from 2003 to 2004. Her education includes a brief stint at For Drug Consulting School in 2008, where she focused on pharmacovigilance. Additionally, she studied Management at Sollers Institute in Edison, New Jersey, in 2017. Her academic background supports her expertise in quality control, literature review, and database reconciliation within clinical research.
Current Role at Cardiovascular Research Foundation
In addition to her role at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Farida Abane has been working as a Clinical Safety Reviewer at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation since 2017. In this capacity, she reviews clinical safety data and contributes to the assessment of cardiovascular therapies. Her involvement in this organization highlights her commitment to advancing research in cardiovascular health and safety.
Skills and Contributions to Pharmacovigilance
Farida Abane possesses a range of skills relevant to pharmacovigilance, including quality control and literature review. She actively participates in audits and inspections related to pharmacovigilance, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Her background includes reviewing drug products across multiple therapeutic areas, such as allergy, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, and rheumatology. This diverse expertise enhances her contributions to the field of drug safety and patient care.