Best Practices in Distributing Medical Info to Investigators and Physicians through Investigator Portals and Other Means

Medical Information groups play an important role in disseminating vital and diverse information to key external stakeholders such as investigators and physicians. To improve consistency and efficiency in meeting the informational needs of these stakeholders, Medical Information groups need to prioritize the type of information to be shared and the medium of communication.

Best Practices, LLC conducted this benchmarking research to examine how pharma companies distribute medical information to investigators and physicians. This study also highlights the usage of specific investigator websites and types of content shared by companies via this medium, protection of such websites, and tools used to access trial data, publications, abstracts, etc.

KEY TOPICS

• Sharing of Clinical Information with Investigators
• Access to Investigator Website Portal
• Communication via Investigator Website Portal

• How do you share clinical development publications, abstracts, etc. with your investigators?
• What channels do you use to share information with your investigators?
• What content is available on your investigator website?
• Is your website/portal password protected to ensure that only investigator or physicians gain access?
• Do different users have access to different types of content?
• Does your investigator website include functionality that enables you (manufacturer) to communicate directly with investigators?

• IST and clinical trial info shared via website: Companies with websites share more of IST and clinical trial content and less of current/past Congresses.
  

Best Practices, LLC engaged 24 leaders from 19 pharmaceutical companies in this research through a benchmarking survey. Three-fourths of the study participants serve at the director level and above.

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