Oriola to present results of unique real world studies in the ISPOR 2018 Conference

Oriola´s Farenta Expert Services will present the results of three real world data studies in the ISPOR 2018 Conference. The studies have been performed with a unique real world data research concept and deal with patient therapy schemes, outcomes and adherence.

Real world data studies are performed through Oriola´s network of research pharmacies. Data is collected directly from patients and can be used, for example, to support pricing and reimbursement applications, development of pharmacotherapy support services, marketing of medicinal products or product development. Read more about real-world data studies here.

ISPOR 2018 Conference takes place on 10-14 November 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. Read more about the conference here.

Studies to be presented at ISPOR

Type 2 diabetes treatment paths and patient outcomes in response to reimbursement policy change in Finland

We will present the final results of the Diabetes type II study. In the study we explored the changes in therapy schemes and patient outcomes one year after introduction of the significant change in the reimbursement policy of non-insulin diabetes medication in Finland.

Time: Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 08.45 – 13.30.
Place: Research poster presentations - session III, Diabetes/Endocrine Disorders.

Authors:
Marcin Balcerzak, Research Manager, Farenta Expert Services, Oriola
Jarno Ruotsalainen, Research Manager, Farenta Expert Services, Oriola

Pharmaceutical pictograms change adherence to metoprolol prolonged-release treatment

We will introduce the results of the first prospective standard practice-controlled study on the efficacy of pharmaceutical pictograms in changing non-adherence.

Time: Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 15.30 – 19.00.
Place: Research poster presentations - session IV, Cardiovascular Disorders.

Authors:
Marcin Balcerzak, Research Manager, Farenta Expert Services, Oriola
Ewelina Drelich, Pharmacy Project Manager, Farenta Expert Services, Oriola
Milosz Jaguszewski, College Professor, Cardiologist, Medical University of Gdansk
Piotr Merks, Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Workers´ Trade Union (ZZPF)
Damian Świeczkowski, Community Pharmacist, Community Pharmacy Poland

Analyses of decisions of patients not to purchase prescription medicines

We conducted a cross-sectional pharmacy-based survey in Poland. We will present examples of patients’ attitudes leading to not using prescribed Rx-medicines and types of Rx-medicines that most commonly are not purchased.

Time: Monday, November 12, 2018; 08.45 – 13.45.
Place: Research poster presentations - session I, Multiple Diseases.

Authors:
Marcin Balcerzak, Research Manager, Farenta Expert Services, Oriola
Ewelina Drelich, Pharmacy Project Manager, Farenta Expert Services, Oriola