Expert Interviews Intelligence on the Drug Performance Expert Interviews
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Pharmaceutical Expert Interviews Client • The client was a leading asset management company and hedge fund in the US. The fund was looking to invest in a pharma company that was in the midst of conducting clinical trials
Client Ask • The client’s major focus was on understanding future performance of a drug called XXX made by a leading pharmaceutical company in the US and which has passed Phase II & Phase III clinical trials. This drug is used for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation and is prescribed by gastroenterologists • To understand the long-term efficacy of the drug, the client wanted to gain first-hand reviews from doctors involved in its trials . The client, therefore, wanted SGS to identify and interview the doctors and researchers involved in the trial of the drug • Major focus of the study was on understanding perceptions of leading doctors on the drug and its performance in the market. The client also wished to understand various technicalities such as comparison of the drug with already-launched competing products to determine its market-competitiveness
Sutherland’s Solution • SGS identified key doctors and researchers involved in the clinical trials of the drug through a multi-pronged approach of combing social-media, identifying patient groups involved in the trials and individually reaching out to them and searching the regulatory websites of agencies involved in the trial for mention of doctors and radiologists involved in the trial • In-depth discussions were held with the doctors and researchers to generate unpublished intelligence and make a more accurate assessment of the drug’s efficacy based on trial-results. SGS conducted 8 detailed interviews with leading gastroenterologists in the study
•Benefits to the Client • SGS research helped the client take a more informed call on the likely success of this drug and its ability to displace competition • Armed with this intelligence, the client was able to assess the likely impact on the company’s financials and if there was an investment case arising from the launch of this new drug © 2011 Sutherland Global Services Inc., All rights reserved. Privileged and confidential information of Sutherland Global Services Inc.
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