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IMS Therapy Forecaster is the flagship forecasting programme from IMS HEALTH that integrates, standardises and simplifies the forecasting process producing realistic and timely forecasts through the networking of opinion leader and in-company knowledge in one system.


 

IMS Therapy Forecaster is delivered in two sections:

IMS Therapy Forecaster interactive - containing the forecasting software specially designed for the healthcare industry, historic data and library of events.

IMS Therapy Forecaster - analysis for each of the therapy areas covered in this service including and details from the industry expert and opinion leader research. Sample profile

Included in the service


Interactive forecasting tool - specially designed for the healthcare industry

10 year forecasts - based on combination of quantitative data and expert assessment of future events and impacts from qualitative research

Based on MIDAS historical data

8 major countries covered - Canada, USA, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK

21 therapy areas covered including- Antifungals, Antivirals, Anti HIV, Anti-Parkinsons preparations, Anti-Epileptics, Antibiotics, Cardiovascular therapies, Lipid Lowering agents, Pain relief, Respiratory preparations, Anti-diabetics, Allergy preparations, Antidepressants, Migraine preparations, HRT/Osteoporosis preparations, Anxiolytics, CNS preparations

Future Events library - events for each therapy area and their impact have been assessed for each country and cover
- Disease management trends
- Patent expiry impacts
- New product entries
- Reimbursement and pricing changes

Qualitative research updates - regular research with opinion leaders and experts to assess changes in the marketplace and the impact on future growth potential for each therapy area in each country

International standards - able to compare across countries and drill down into specific country

Updated annually - to reflect changes in the healthcare marketplace


 

Evented forecasts have been identified to be more accurate than just using simple extrapolation of historic data . Pharmacast &Beyond is a risk-management tool providing independent assessment of future events and incorporates the impact into the 10 year forecasts.

Pharmacast &Beyond - saves you time, effort and money as the research to populate the events have already been done.

Pharmacast &Beyond builds confidence in the forecasts because of the established methodology used, the fact that the research is updated regularly and the flexibility of adding your own in-house events.

Pharmacast &Beyond is supplied as an interactive database allowing you to either


use the existing evented forecasts produced by the IMS HEALTH forecasting group

create "What if" scenarios by changing events and their impact

develop and modify forecasts using new or modified events based on input from company experts


 

Available as individual therapy classes by country, or full country modules. Annual subscription includes installation of system, training, and client support and hard copy reports.

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