Respiratory Domain Conference Coverage

Objective:

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is the archetypical progressive fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD). As the morbidity and mortality rates associated with IPF remain high, prompt treatment of IPF is critical to safeguard patients’ lung function, reduce the risk of acute exacerbations, and improve outcomes.

Our client has a drug in development for IPF and would like the team at Delveinsight to cover all the significant innovations in the field of IPF, which were unveiled during the ATS, ERS, JRS, IPF Summit conference events in 2024. The client expressed concerns that although the disease has a very large pipeline, it is shrouded with profound challenges in clinical development and failure rates are high. The client wanted to know about the clinical trial designs, MOAs and scientific progress of competitor drugs.

Methods:

The pre-conference program and abstracts were reviewed to give the client an opportunity to explain the context, goal and ideas and clarify priorities. General information about the key presenters as well as definitive knowledge about the attendee companies were compiled. During the conference, insights were gathered from presentations and panel discussions. Follow-up interviews with attendees and presenters from academia, industry and clinical settings were conducted. Articles and press releases related to the conference were analyzed. Live-tweeting of the events generated significant engagement and allowed attendees to share their thoughts and insights in real-time. All the happenings around IPF were mapped through social media analysis; sentiments of the practitioners, opinions of patient advisory groups and reimbursement organizations were analyzed to assess the true impact of the conference in the field of IPF.

Findings:

• Expert Participation: The DelveInsight team interacted with the leading experts in the field of IPF through these conferences, including respiratory physicians, researchers, and patient advocates.

• Challenges Highlighted: The team noted that physicians emphasized the significant challenges in addressing the symptoms and quality of life of IPF patients, despite the availability of current therapies. They understood the treatment landscape and patient journeys.

• Clinical Trial Results: The DelveInsight team reviewed presentations and data of clinical trial results for several drugs in the pipeline, allowing for comparative analysis between these drugs.

• Insights from KOL Discussions: The team gathered critical understanding from Key Opinion Leader (KOL) discussions on novel efficacy measures in the development of new medications, providing valuable insights into the current treatment landscape.

• Sentiment Analysis: Through interactions with KOLs, the DelveInsight team uncovered important sentiments regarding the client’s drug, as well as insights into their prescription decisions.

• Panel Discussions: The team attended panels focused on the investigation of prognostic biomarkers and the need for precision in treating the right patient at the right time, highlighting the importance of targeted therapies.

Conclusion:

• The final report provided a comprehensive review of the current and future landscape in terms of competitors and new technologies as detailed in the conferences.
• The report included expert analysis based on non-biased scientific interchanges and discussions among leading experts in the field.
• Key elements of the report were illustrated in the form of a PowerPoint presentation to higher leadership to inform next steps.

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