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Harness unparalleled healthcare data, advanced analytics, and cutting-edge technologies with our expertise to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medicines, enhancing patient lives.
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Commercial Solutions
Contract Sales and Medical Solutions
Digital Enablement Center of Excellence
Information Solutions
Medical Affairs
Real World Evidence
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Navigating MedTech's unique landscape: U.S. decision-making now rests with GPOs, IDNs, and payers, who demand solid value proof through rigorous outcomes analyses and pricing scrutiny.
Explore MedTech
Commercial Field Solutions
Hospital Procedures and Diagnosis
Medical Device Supply Audit
MedTech Business Insights and Trends Podcast Series
MedTech Market Activator Platform
Emerging Biopharma (Global page)
Boost your innovation with IQVIA's expert team. Our comprehensive solutions integrate top-tier insights, technology, and expertise to maximize your asset's success in a competitive landscape.
Discover Innovations
Financial Institutions
Invest in healthcare with confidence. Stay ahead of pharma and medical device trends using real-time, high-quality data. Access market insights, historical sales, prescription trends, and emerging product information for informed, risk-reduced decisions.
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Unlock deeper health insights with unmatched data and innovative technology to enhance decision-making for your essential government programs.
Unlock Innovations
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Accelerate digital innovation with our data-driven expertise in data science and healthcare, optimizing business processes for smarter decisions.
Navigate Health Plans
Hospital and Health Systems
Leverage digital innovation to cut costs, boost efficiency, and elevate patient engagement, all while enhancing quality and health outcomes.
Streamline Decisions
Hospital Data Exchange Program
Insurers and Risk
Enhance your ability to evaluate and forecast population risk swiftly and accurately by integrating unmatched data, expertise, and technology.
Uncover More
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Embrace digital innovation in healthcare and transform your organization with a suite of cutting-edge registry solutions.
EXPLORE SOLUTIONS
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Maximize your patient impact with expert guidance, data-driven insights, and a suite of cutting-edge patient data solutions.
DRIVE PATIENT IMPACT
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A curation of IQVIA's best thinking on topics and trends driving change, disruption, and progress in the United States healthcare market.
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Explore our library of insights, thought leadership, and the latest topics & trends in healthcare.
DISCOVER INSIGHTS
PODCASTS
Discover the future through our enlightening podcasts available in the United States.
EXPLORE PODCASTS
Insight Brief
Anticipated Impacts of Recent Tariffs on the U.S. MedTech Industry
Access Now
BLOG
Measure Pharma Sales Effectiveness: Understanding the BrandImpact™ Score
Read Now
Main
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Visit our library of on-demand webinars.
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View our upcoming events and webinars.
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Webinar
Collaborative Intelligence: Empowering the Human-AI Workforce in Life Sciences
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EVENT
27th Controlled Substances and State Regulatory Conference
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Insight Brief
The Role and Impact of Rare Diseases in U.S. Life Sciences and Healthcare
Dec 09, 2024
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Approximately 25-30 million Americans are affected by rare diseases, many of which have unknown causes. This Insight Brief explores the distinct challenges posed by rare diseases, their impact on patients, healthcare providers, and life sciences companies. It also highlights IQVIA's innovative strategies to address the unmet needs associated with these conditions.

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