Case Study

Evaluating HCP Perception for Demand Planning

Objective

  • Gain comprehensive insights into the use of imaging agents for rare neurological conditions
  • Understand imaging agent market with respect to volumes, patient profiles and HCP profiles
  • Evaluate the HCP perception of the client’s pipeline imaging agent and associated quantification software to evaluate the scope of their adoption

Approach

  • Designed a quantitative HCP survey tailored to understand the market potential of the new imaging agent and quantification software 
  • Captured overall impression of the new agent, its awareness among HCPs and the likelihood of adoption
  • Evaluated the impact of insurance status, approval process and out-of-pocket cost limit on the adoption of the new imaging agent

Outcome

  • Market volume was derived based on a comprehensive study of patient volume, profiles and number of scans used per HCP 
  • Evaluated the perceived benefits and the likelihood of adoption of the new agent and quantification software 
  • The results were bucketed by HCP characteristics to assess the impact of prescriber profile

Client Benefits

  • The insights into HCP perceptions, market dynamics and current practices allowed for a strategic evaluation of the adoption potential of the new imaging agent
  • The demand planning outcomes guided the client’s market entry and product positioning strategy
  • Through this comprehensive assessment, the client was able to understand the key factors influencing the use of imaging agents for rare neurological conditions

Primary Market Research