MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Phase 4 and 5: Merging Strategy, Science, & Service Ivo Abraham, PhD © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved.
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 1 key points Nomenclature for postmarketing studies Embedding phase 4 and 5 studies into corporate strategy Scientific integrity Evidence bases and clinical practice change Extending phase 4/5 activities into evidence- based practice support – towards a knowledge- based customer relationship
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 2 phase 4 and 5 defined Phase 4 better documenting efficacy safety Interventional / controlled Principles, methods, and statistics of RCTs Transition to “real-world” Phase 5 better understanding effectiveness uses and outcomes markets customers Non-interventional / noncontrolled Multitude of methodologies and statistical models In the “real-world” (if not “real-time”)
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 3 Conversion studies, registries, surveys, practice pattern analysis, new indications analysis, risk screening, experience studies, outcomes studies, practice x outcome analysis, clinical market dynamics, pharmaco-epidemiology, data mining / pattern recognition, evidence-based knowledge support, thought leadership, surveillance, pharmaco-economics, … 1 2 technology transfer innovation 3b Focus on: Registration Knowledge phase 4 and 5 defined
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 4 Macro-evidence Evidence from studies + meta-analysis Formal learning “Seeing the larger picture” – “many- other-patients“ – “what-patients- should-be-like” Micro-evidence Evidence from one's own clinical experience and experimentation Application in one’s own practice “Seeing with one's own eyes" - the "my- patients" picture drivers from evidence to practice
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 5 drivers corporate strategy Key objective of post-marketing programs To address market issues using scientific models and methods to achieve business objectives Optimize scientific lifecycle – and merge with commercial lifecycle Good phase 4/5 strategy is enterprise-wide R&D Medical affairs Strategic marketing Regulatory Corporate development
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 6 drivers corporate strategy International scope Understanding regional dynamics within their respective clinical and regulatory contexts Achieving geographic granularity Anticipating developments in other regions Global resourcing, platforming, and coordination for phase 4 and 5 programs
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 7 challenge strategy, science, and service Biopharma “We want to collect data” … “we want to know” … “large samples” … Realistic objectives and time frames? Centers Trial fatigue and registry fatigue Remuneration and/or value-added services Merging strategy, science, and service Context Platform
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 8 Risk Screening Risk Management Clinical Support Clinical Patient Level Clinical Practice Level Evidence-Based Benchmarks clinical tasking
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MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 10 West-European product sales Global expansion of survey ( ) within and across indications ~ worldwide sales growth from $1.5 billion (1998) to $4.2 billion (2002) implementation of 6-month longitudinal study state-of-the-art symposium opportunities especially phase 5 pays for itself
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 11 Opportunities On the Expense and Return-on-Expenses Sides Opportunities On the Expense and Return-on-Expenses Sides opportunities intangible returns “Intangibles”: prescriber loyalty due to value- added services provided Ability to manage one’s practice Ability to provide better patient care Knowledge-based relationship with biopharma, diagnostics, and medical devices
MATRIX45 © Matrix45, LLC, All rights reserved. Page 12 key points revisited Phase 4 – controlled Phase 5 - noncontrolled Post-marketing = integral part of corporate strategy – product, franchise, enterprise Defensible scientific methods Micro-evidence = key driver of clinical behavior change Knowledge-based customer relationships
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