RESEARCH GROUPS

Clinical Pharmacology

Overview

Team

Publications

Patents

Dissemination

8

Number of publications

62.50
%

% Q1

25.00
%

% D1

62.50
%

% Leadership

80.00
%

% Female Leadership

1.22

CROWN (2021-2025)

12.36
%

HCP10% (2021-2025)

100.00
%

% Open access

37.50
%

% International Collaboration

1

Highly cited papers / HCP 1% (2021-2025)

1

Publications in high-IF journals with high Altmetric scores

2

Number of Ongoing Projectes (total)

2

International ongoing projects

1

Number of New projects (total)

0

International new projects

1

Number of Active clinical Trials

0

Number of New Clinical Trials

3

Number of Theses

The main research field of our group is pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance, with a special focus on the patterns of medicines utilization, effectiveness and adverse effects in real world. The group is a partner of the European Consortium “EU PE&PV Network” and together with the Preventive medicine group is a member of the VAccine monitoring Collaboration for Europe network for the study the safety and efficacy of vaccines in Europe. The activity was focused on the ROC19 project: use of target trial emulation for regulatory decisions, for which we are co-leaders of WP1. We finalised our participation in the “Genomics of COVID-19 vaccine-induced GBS, VITT/TTS and miocarditis/pericarditis” project. A grant from ISCIII Call AES 2025 on opioids use for non-oncologic chronic pain and its impact in the health system was obtained. The international training activities continued through our participation in the European master of pharmacoepidemiology and hosting fellow researchers.

CORE/MISSIONS

  • Aging
  • AI, Data, Imaging & Digital Health
  • Innovative & Advanced Therapies

PROGRAMS

Group Leader

Antònia Agustí Escasany

Principal Investigator (PI)

Antònia Agustí Escasany, Immaculada Danés Carreras, Mònica Sabaté, Montse Bosch Ferrer

Researchers

Lina Camacho Arteaga, Judit Riera Arnau, Lourdes Vandrell Bosch, Eulàlia Pérez Esquirol, Elena Ballarín Alins, Francisco Javier Medel Rebollo, Anna Server Salva

PhD Students

Melani Nuñez Montero, Lucía Bellas Fernández, Lina Leguizamo Martínez, Manuel Machado, Gemma Puig, Daniel Wang, Vanessa Prieto, Suyvan Mata, Santiago Salgado

Camacho-Arteaga L, Iacoboni G, Bailén R, Hernani R, Benzaquén A, López-Corral L, Pérez-López E, Leguízamo-Martínez LM, Calvo-Orteu M, Guerreiro M, Balaguer-Roselló A, Alonso-Martínez C, Vidal X, Barba P, Agustí A
Late adverse events after chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for patients with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Jama Network Open. 2025;8(2):e2461683.
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.61683
IF: 9.7

Bellas L, Camacho-Arteaga L, Giner-Soriano M, Prats-Uribe A, Gómez-Lumbreras A, Aguilera C, Agustí A.
Real-world data insights into antidepressant prescription and adherence during pregnancy in Catalonia (Spain).
Drug Saf. 2025 Dec;48(12):1353-1364.
DOI: 10.1007/s40264-025-01576-z
IF: 3.8

Leguízamo-Martínez LM, Ballarin ME, Hurtado I, Sanfélix-Gimeno G, Sánchez-Sáez F, Sabaté M
Real-world adherence trajectories to direct oral anticoagulants in naive patients with atrial fibrillation in Spain.
Frontiers in Pharmacology. 31 july 2025.
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1562620
IF: 4.8

Wang D, Camacho-Arteaga L, Muñoz Gallarín R, Danés I, Agustí Escasany A
Hospital admissions for acute drug poisoning in adults and children: a 7-year retrospective analysis of hospital discharges at a tertiary center
Frontiers in Toxicology. 7:1672470.
DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2025.1672470
IF: 4.6

Gálvez R, Mayoral V, Cebrecos J, Medel FJ, Morte A, Sust M, Vaqué A, MontesPérez A, Neira-Reina F, Cánovas L, Margarit C, Bouhassira D.
A selective sigma-1 receptor antagonist, in peripheral neuropathic pain: Two randomized, double-blind, phase 2 studies in patients with chronic postsurgical pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.
Eur J Pain. 2025 Jan;29(1):e4755
DOI: 10.1002/ejp.4755.
IF: 3.4

Genomics of COVID-19 vaccine-induced GBS, VITT/TTS and myocarditis/pericarditis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S.
Principal Investigator: Xavier Martínez Gomez, Mònica Sabaté Gallego
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Funding: 20,000 €
Period: 2022-2026

Use of antiepileptics, and feasibility of studies on the association between maternal and paternal exposure to antiepileptics and risk of adverse pregnancy, neonatal and child outcomes.
Principal Investigator: Miriam Sturkenboom, Scientific coordinator
Agency: EMA/2020/46/TDA/20, Lot 5
Funding: 750,000 € (VHIR 3,630 €)
Period: 2022-2027

A framework for the post-authorisation safety monitoring and evaluation of vaccines in the EU.
Principal Investigator: Dr. CE Durán (UMC Utrecht), Prof. Dr. Miriam Sturkenboom (UMC Utrecht)
Agency: EMA/2020/46/TDA/18, Lot 5
Funding: 1,000,000 €
Period: 2024-

Comparative effectiveness and safety studies using the target trial emulation and estimand frameworks.
Principal Investigator: Olaf Klungel & Daniala Weir. WP1 co-leader: Mònica Sabaté.
Agency: ID EMA/2020/46/TDA/19, Lot RoC 19.
Funding: 998.000 € whole project, 62,000 € VHIR
Period: 2024-2026

Estudi multicèntric “Estimación de la prevalencia del insomnio crónico en pacientes con dolor crónico no-oncológico”, amb PR(AT)275/20225.
Principal Investigator: Anna Server
Agency: Catalan Society of Pain
Funding: 30,000 €
Period: 2025-2026

Impact of a Multidisciplinary Intervention on Patients in Geriatric Care Homes. What Have We Learned? Where Should We Move Forward?
Place: CAP Casernes de Sant Andreu, aula de formació, planta -1. c/ Fernando Pessoa, 47-51. 08030 Barcelona
Date: 18/06/2025
Brief: The main objective was to share the results of the research and highlight the value of creating multidisciplinary teams for medication review in institutionalized patients. The course aimed to provide participants with the ability to identify tools that support the medication review process and to understand the importance of person-centered, multidisciplinary interventions. The program included the presentation of a research project and its results, group reflection, sessions on self-care and the hidden curriculum, and a closing session. The course followed a theoretical–practical, deliberative methodology that combined foundational concepts with real-life situations and participants’ experiences to contextualize, analyze, and transform information into knowledge through guided discussion and reflection.

SIP event, ‘From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy
Place: Societal Impact of Pain, European Parliement, Brussels
Date: 16/10/2025
Brief: Attendance as a representative of the Spanish Chapter of Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) at the European Parliament event.

Jo innovo: Identification of adverse drug reactions using artificial intelligence
Place: Caixa forum
Date: 26/03/2025
Brief: An AI tool that analyzes medical records using natural language to detect potential adverse drug reactions. It helps identify risks more quickly and accurately, enhancing patient safety.

7a Jornada de Seguretat del Pacient
Place: Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Date: 16/0972025
Brief: Adverse reaction to medication (RAM) and pharmacovigilance.