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CASE STORIES
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what we can do for you across the life science value chain.
Further case stories
Trial attractiveness
Pre-study patient feedback on protocols or outlines.
Qualitative and quantitative surveys.
Report with answers and recommendations.
Client: Large pharma company.
Target: Understand patients’ view of proposed trial protocol.
Challenge: No direct access to patients.
Solution: We surveyed 200 target patients about core protocol elements, and we interviewed 10 patients. Client received the report 7 days after request and adjusted the protocol to improve enrolment.
Patient enrollment
Informing, pre-screening, motivating and guiding patients.
Working closely with site teams and CRAs.
Two referral channels.
Case: Trial in chronic lung disease.
Target: Client to enrol 800 patients in 12 months.
Challenge: Hard to identify patients. Fell 90% behind plan after three months.
Solution: We provided 100 patients via the patient community database, with a lead time of three months.
Outcomes-trial innovation
Improving protocol adherence, trial retention and data quality.
Exploring innovative digital solutions.
Client: Large pharma company.
Target: Improve recruitment, retention and adherence in an outcomes trial.
Solution: Using the trial-attractiveness report, we created concrete and innovative trial activities that engaged investigators and nurses for optimal trial outcomes.
Medical Affairs
excellence
Leveraging clinical programs for pre-launch medical activities.
Effective medical communications.
Case: Phase 3 and 4 studies in diabetes.
Target: Maximize impact.
Challenge: Need to reach many HCPs.
Solution: Built a range of scientific activities around the core clinical programs. Cascaded the scientific story (global – regional – local events), supported by a panel of global experts. Implemented with a global cross-functional team.
Real-World-Evidence implementation
Innovative use of RWE.
Define appropriate pilot studies.
Leading change processes.
Engaging the organization in novel RWE approaches.
Case: RWE study design.
Target: Link continuous glucose monitoring with outcomes.
Challenge: Factors not linked in known databases.
Solution: We provided insights into database availability, country selection, disease-specific considerations and pricing options. We also defined pilot studies for cost effectiveness.
Personal leadership in
Medical Affairs
Coaching staff on personal leadership and commercial understanding.
Connecting the medical and commercial functions.
Case: Create CRA ambassadors.
Target: Engage 90+ local CRAs in commercial campaigns.
Challenge: Such collaboration is limited by departmental silos.
Solution: We converted the CRAs from trial executors to ambassadors, generating leads and insights. We also gave phase 2/3 investigators better scientific understanding of available compounds, which improved the relationship to our client.
Go-to-market consulting
Help moving from unmet need to marketed product.
Create the overall commercial plan.
Assess technical pathways and assist on implementation Integrating innovative strategies.
Case: Novel Device Launch.
Target: Launch first-in-class injection device – fast!
Challenge: Unclear regulatory and commercial pathways.
Solution: Via workshops and investigations we determined the optimal regulatory pathway, validation plans and launch strategy. We also helped manage the investor relationships.
Launch innovation
We launch to the next level in regulated environments.
Create bold visions.
Develop innovative strategies Design creative tactics.
Case: Diabetes drug launch.
Target: Create an “above and beyond“ launch for large pharma company.
Challenge: Lack of local engagement.
Solution: Hosted 20+ innovation workshops to change mindset and behaviour. Used pilot testing and extensive experience sharing across multiple countries. “Our” countries achieved the best launch results globally.