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Cencora
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Services
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Type of company: Large business
Clinical Consulting
- Study Budgeting Consulting Request for Consulting Services
Clinical Trials
- Site Monitoring Maintain oversight over participant's health during a clinical trial.
- Site Selection Select clinical trial sites with clinicians who recruit, enroll, treat and evaluate trial patients.
- Study/Site Feasibility Study Explore and test study practicality.
Creative
- Infographic Create a quick visual representation of information, data or knowledge.
HEOR
- Clinical Outcomes Measures patient's symptoms, mental, or physical effects of a disease or condition on how the patient functions, recorded by practitioner, provider, or instrument (not by patient).
- Comparative Effectiveness The generation and synthesis of evidence that compares the benefits and harms of alternative methods to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a clinical condition or to improve the delivery of care.
- Cost Benefit Analysis Economic evaluation in which costs and benefits (outcomes) are expressed in monetary units, to determine if the benefits of an intervention outweigh the costs.
- Cost Effectiveness Analysis Compare alternative treatments that lead to similar health outcomes.
- Decision Analytic Modeling Assess effects, costs and economic outcomes of treatment. These include cost-effectiveness models and budget impact models.
- Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Evaluate data collected during drug development to maximize the value of a therapeutic product.
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- HEOR Adherence Studies Strategy or study that assess extent to which patients or subjects follow recommendations for prescribed intervention; may include compliance assessment, as well as reasons related to actual or potential non-adherence.
- Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) Assessment of health outcomes directly reported by the patient who experienced it, without interpretation of the patient's response by a clinician.
- Patient Treatment Patterns Assessment of treatment processes and patterns within clinical practice.
- Resource Utilization Descriptive and/or analytical review of a treatment that investigate the marketing, distribution, prescription, and use of drugs in populations. Endpoints to be assessed are the medical, social, and economic outcomes.
- Systematic Literature Review Summarizes the results of research (that meet pre-defined eligibility criteria for inclusion) and provides a high level of evidence on the outcomes assessed.
- Therapy Switch Insight into the reasoning of patients switching treatments and the outcomes of the switch.
Market Access
- Emerging Market Opportunities Analyze risks and opportunities in new markets and ensure patients have timely and continued access to new treatments.
- Formulary & Reimbursement Strategy Develop strategy and narrative to gain formulary access on insurance plans.
- Health Technology Assessment Submission (HTA Submission) Analyze the medical, social, ethical, humanistic, and economic considerations of a drug, medical device, or clinical procedures. Submissions are sent to regulatory agencies with different requirements that govern...
- Market Access Materials Find general strategies and methods used to market a pharmaceutical product or device.
- Market Research & Business Intelligence Run market feasibility studies, establish customer needs, improve product performance and analyze competition.
- Marketing and Commercialization Identify, promote and prove the value of a particular drug to key stakeholders.
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- Pricing Strategy Develop value story tailored to a payer audience that will determine the appropriate price for treatment.
- Value Based Agreements or Outcomes-Based Contracts Collaborate with payer or provider to develop a reimbursement plan outside of the traditional fixed cost-per-unit that ties reimbursement or price to actual health outcomes.
- Value Dossiers Development Summary document that presents clinical, economic, and humanistic value of an intervention and associated disease state with the supporting evidence, formulated from the perspective of a particular stakeholder...
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Medical Communications
- Advisory Boards Logistical and content support for organizing panels of external experts to gather critical strategic insights and feedback on therapeutic and product development plans.
- Medical Publications Make clear and accurate presentations of scientific and technical data.
- Medical Writing and Editing/Manuscript Development Communicate scientific, technical and health-related information to a range of audiences.
Medical/Commercial
- Health & Pharmacoeconomics Identify, measure and compare the cost-benefit ratio of products and services.
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Analyze the lifecycles of the products and services with regard to their environmental impacts.
Old Category HEOR, RWE, Market Access
- Health Technology Assessment Submission (HTA Submission) (DUPLICATE) Conduct a multidisciplinary process that determines the value of a health technology through different points in its lifecycle.
- Non-Interventional Studies Examine different aspects of drug usage, including efficacy and safety, under real-life conditions.
- Patient-Reported Outcome Studies Get self-reported information regarding the personal health status of an individual.
- RWE/RWD Enriched Studies Combine different methodologies (retrospective, prospective, registries, chart or claims review, electronic medical/health records) to gain insights into real world patient behavior or drug use.
Primary Market Research
- Claim Testing - Market Research Validates whether specific product claims are believable, relevant, and persuasive. Ensures alignment with compliance and value messaging.
- Competitive Intelligence and Message Recall Measures awareness of competitor messaging and materials among stakeholders. Informs counter-positioning and promotional strategy.
- Competitive Landscape Research Maps competitor products, positioning, trial activity, and perception among stakeholders. Delivers inputs for SWOT analysis and differentiation strategy.
- Conjoint analysis / Discrete Choice Modeling (DCM) Respondents evaluate hypothetical product profiles with varying features to identify trade-offs. Delivers utility scores for product attributes and preference shares to guide product and pricing strategy.
- Cross-Functional Readouts and Workshops Interactive sessions to share findings and align stakeholders across functions. Enhances cross-team decision-making and execution planning.
- Data Cleaning and Statistical Modeling Prepares raw datasets for analysis through validation, normalization, and advanced modeling. Ensures accuracy and enables robust, reproducible insight generation.
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- Focus groups (in-person/virtual) Facilitated group discussions to evaluate reactions to concepts, messages, or services. Produces consensus insights and contrasting views used to refine strategy, materials, or offerings.
- In-depth interviews (IDIs) One-on-one qualitative interviews conducted with key stakeholders to explore beliefs, decision drivers, and unmet needs. Delivers rich narrative data to inform trial design, product positioning, and message development.
- Journey Mapping (Patient, HCP, Payer) Visual representation of stakeholder experiences across disease or treatment timelines. Identifies pain points, decision triggers, and opportunities for engagement or support.
- Launch Readiness Assessments Evaluates internal and external preparedness for product launch, including sales force, market awareness, and access environment. Identifies gaps and supports launch planning.
- Market Opportunity Assessments Quantifies addressable market size, unmet needs, and competitive landscape. Supports go/no-go decisions and commercial forecasting.
- Message recall and aided/unaided awareness studies Studies that assess brand or campaign awareness with and without prompts. Data is used to measure campaign reach, retention, and comparative brand effectiveness.
- Online/phone surveys Quantitative questionnaires deployed via web or telephone to gather feedback from large, targeted populations. Results offer statistically significant insights for trend analysis, segmentation, and tracking.
- Payer and HTA Expectations Research Engages payers and HTA bodies to uncover evidence needs, pricing thresholds, and access drivers. Informs clinical and economic evidence generation planning.
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee Members - Market Research Research with formulary decision-makers to understand access requirements, value perceptions, and evidence expectations. Guides dossier development and value communication.
- Policy Influencers - Market Research Qualitative or quantitative research with stakeholders who shape or advise on healthcare policy. Supports early stakeholder mapping and access scenario planning.
- Positioning and Value Proposition Testing Tests various positioning statements and value messages with target audiences. Refines messaging to maximize resonance and differentiation.
- Product Landscape and Unmet Needs Reports Synthesizes secondary data and expert input into landscape maps and gap analyses. Informs asset development and positioning.
- Regional and National Health Authorities - Market Research Interviews or surveys with government payers and HTA decision-makers to assess reimbursement criteria and policy landscapes. Used to shape market access strategies and prepare for pricing negotiations.
- Simulation Models (e.g., uptake models) Builds dynamic frameworks to simulate adoption, market share, or treatment behavior over time. Supports forecasting and strategic scenario planning.
- Target Product Profile (TPP) Testing Tests stakeholder reactions to hypothetical product profiles across key attributes. Guides clinical development prioritization and access positioning.
- Trial Feasibility and Design Preference (HCP/patient) Gathers stakeholder input on protocol practicality, site selection, and enrollment design. Reduces recruitment barriers and aligns trials with real-world practice.
Real World Evidence & Data
- Claims Data & Database Analysis Analysis of care cost and quality.
- Claims Data - Medical Includes hospitalization,physician visits,emergency department visits. May or may not include laboratory information including resource utilization, costs or charges, as well as ICD-9 or 10 codes.
- Claims Data - Pharmacy Includes medications, prescription orders, payment submissions, patient adherence, among others.
- Exploratory Study Explore study design, outcomes, data-collection method, and selection of population for a topic that needs more research information.
- Meta-Analysis Use quantitative statistical approaches to pool results across multiple studies to improve power or resolve uncertainty; may be used in conjunction with a systematic review.
- Non-Comparative Study Assess an intervention using a single arm study design (without a control or comparator group).
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- Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) Databases Database or collection of data related to health outcomes directly reported by the patient who experienced it, without interpretation of the patient's response by a clinician or anyone else.
- Pragmatic Clinical Trial Randomized trial comparing two or more treatments in a real world setting. The trial possesses minimal exclusion criteria and closely follows the procedures of the clinical practice in order to mirror clinical care...
- Real World Evidence (RWE) Studies Studies (prospective or retrospective) utilizing data obtained from "real world settings" , and is outside the tight controls of a clinical trial design.
- Real-World Data Acquire real-world data from patients' electronic medical records including clinical information generated during the course of healthcare.
- Real-World Evidence Acquire clinical data from patients' medical records to analyze trends and the frequency of occurrence of different medical conditions.
- Retrospective Exploratory Studies Retrospective exploratory studies
- RWD - Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Digital version of a patient's medical or health chart containing demographic, clinical, medical, and other treatment information.
- RWE/RWD Observational Research Research method for documenting clinical, economic, and or humanistic outcomes of actual medical practice absent the constraints of a more formal experimental design. See also Pragmatic Clinical Trials.
- Secondary Real World Evidence Analyze clinical trial data.
Regulatory Affairs
- Life Cycle Management Plan and strategy of the data collection and information throughout the different phases of product development (portfolio assessment, pre-clinical trials, clinical trials, pre-authorization, post-authorization, and RWE)
- Risk Benefit Assessment Determine ratio of treatment risk to the potential benefits.
- Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Evidence required by FDA to support the benefit of treatment outweighs the risks. Purpose of REMS is to prevent, monitor, and manage serious risk by informing, educating, and reinforcing actions to reduce frequency...
Other services
- Observational Research Gain valuable insights into the association between a drug treatment and its outcomes such as long-term effectiveness and safety.
Where it operates
Sites by country, with the cities in each.
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United States 4 sites
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Germany 2 sites
About this supplier
In the supplier's own words, as listed in the Scientist.com network.
A strategic consulting firm with 20 years of experience applying expertise in health economics and outcomes research, reimbursement, health policy, market research, and market access strategy to support global pharmaceutical companies, as well as emerging pre-commercialization phase firms. We help our clients solve real-world challenges such as developing an evidence package to optimize access in key global markets, predicting product performance, and identifying reimbursement strategies and programs to maximize patient access. From development through market maturity, Xcenda helps...
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A strategic consulting firm with 20 years of experience applying expertise in health economics and outcomes research, reimbursement, health policy, market research, and market access strategy to support global pharmaceutical companies, as well as emerging pre-commercialization phase firms. We help our clients solve real-world challenges such as developing an evidence package to optimize access in key global markets, predicting product performance, and identifying reimbursement strategies and programs to maximize patient access. From development through market maturity, Xcenda helps manufacturers identify, demonstrate, and deliver their brand’s value proposition to key healthcare stakeholders.
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- www.cencora.com
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