Retrospective Database Studies

Manufacturers who need to generate real-world evidence to demonstrate disease burden or product value will find Retrospective Database Analyses a useful tool. Retrospective Database Analyses can be used to evaluate a variety of utilization patterns and even clinical outcomes. Applications include:

• Understanding treatment patterns
• Illustrating adherence to medications
• Demonstrating that a disease state or treatment is costly to key stakeholders
• Identifying the burden of a disease
• Comparing patients taking a product to their competition
• Generating evidence that supports the value proposition of a product such as better adherence, less hospitalizations, or fewer physician visits

Xcenda provides the following specific studies:  

Compliance and adherence assessments -

Xcenda has conducted compliance and adherence assessments in over 15 different therapeutic classes. Our practical experience combined with strong methodological approach background ensures that results are reliable, valid and effectively communicated. We are expertly experienced in time to discontinuation analyses, gap segmentation, and more traditional medication possession ratio assessments.

Analysis of treatment and population trends -

Manufacturers that desire to understand real-world market dynamic and trends can turn to Xcenda for timely and actionable data. We identify the most appropriate data source to assess the trends you need to develop strategic and tactical plans, create field-based tools, and identify gaps and opportunities in the current pattern of care. 

Economic and resource utilization analysis -

Xcenda is extremely qualified to evaluate the economic implications of pharmaceuticals, devices and biologics. What makes Xcenda unique is the ability to capture and analyze resource consumption and costs from multiple perspectives, providing a comprehensive view of the utilization patterns. As an independent provider of data analytics, we have the ability to offer clients multiple data solutions that are selected based on the unique needs of your product. 

Effectiveness studies -

The ability to differentiate products through credible and meaningful effectiveness data is imperative in today’s competitive marketplace.  Xcenda has conducted numerous effectiveness studies that assess clinical measures (such as hypertension, cholesterol, disease free progression, and survival) to utilization outcomes (such as hospitalizations, emergency department use, nursing home placement, and disability).