It is an associate college of the University of Portsmouth,[1] offering postgraduate qualifications in pharmacovigilance.

[2] The unit is based in Southampton,[3] and was established in 1981 by Bill Inman and David Finney.

[4] Its director as of July 2021 is Professor Saad Shakir.

[3] It is operated by the Drug Safety Research Trust, a charitable organization registered in England and Wales.

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