Alira Health

Where Empathy Meets Science to Accelerate Life Sciences Research

Trusted Advisor and CRO for Life Sciences Companies Globally

Where Empathy Meets Science to Accelerate Life Sciences Research

Trusted Advisor and CRO for Life Sciences Companies Globally

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Rare Disease Expert Insights

From Patients to Payers: Rethinking Value Communication in Rare Diseases

Companies face unique hurdles when communicating the value of rare disease treatments to payers. In this context, patient experience data can translate into insights on quality-of-life improvements, treatment burden, and caregiver impact, which helps contextualize clinical evidence and makes treatment value more tangible for payers. In this interview, our experts share best practices for designing payer communications with patient-informed value at the centre.

Preparing Rare Disease Manufacturers for JCA: The Role of Early Stakeholder Engagement

Since January 2025, new oncology medicines and advanced therapy medicinal products have been subject to the EU’s Joint Clinical Assessment. For rare disease medicine manufacturers, this is the most significant structural change to European market access in a generation. This article examines how stakeholder engagement helps rare disease manufacturers prepare for JCA and how to apply stakeholder management best practices in the JCA context.

Creating Patient-Centric Clinical Trials in Rare Disease

The patient perspective should inform every aspect of trial design and planning, including study design and clinical protocol writing, patient-facing documents, the potential use of digital solutions, home visits and telemedicine, and home delivery of medications. This guide explores specific opportunities for sponsors, CROs, and trial sites to develop patient-centric clinical trials for rare diseases.

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Improving the Life of Every Patient

We firmly believe that patient voices must be heard. By bridging our clients and patient advocacy groups, we empower patients to help the healthcare industry deliver what they value most in their care. We facilitate true and fruitful interactions that serve stakeholders across the ecosystem and benefit all patients.

~ Annabel de Maria
Chief Patient Officer

Let us tell you more about how our solutions bridge clinical research with routine medical care to improve the life of every patient, globally.

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