3 Questions To Ask For Launch Planning During COVID-19

What Product Managers Must Do To Launch Successfully In This Pandemic

Launching Healthcare Products In Uncertain Times  

For many pharmaceuticals and medical device companies, the spread of COVID-19 has no doubt disrupted upcoming product launches. As prescribers treat and patients seek care in this highly variable environment, the landscape for a product launch looks different than just a few weeks ago. This crisis hampers months to years of planning, and we see a unique set of questions posed to product management leaders.  

What You Can Do Today – A Launch Planning Framework  

As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, many companies must adjust different components of their upcoming launches. How do product managers decide what to adjust in their launch, how it impacts them, and where to go from here? Our experts created this framework to guide you through three critical questions for agile launch planning during this pandemic.   

Launch Planning Framework For Product Managers During COVID-19
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Moving Forward During COVID-19 

The uncertainty triggered by COVID-19 highlights the healthcare industry’s need for adaptability in pharmaceutical and medical device launches. Leveraging this framework, product managers can anticipate and meet any future challenges to launches due to COVID-19 or other rapidly-evolving events. Acting now can diminish any negative impact on your launch.  

Kx Advisors, Experts In Launching   

Are you planning a product launch that could be impacted by COVID-19? Kx Advisors can help. With launch planning expertise, our team of healthcare specialists will guide your team in identifying issues quickly and adapting your plans for whatever comes next. Our rapid assessments will build on this framework, examine market data, and evaluate your options to guide you through the crisis. Our tailored approach will empower your team to launch your product effectively. 

 

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How Is COVID-19 Impacting Procedure Volume?

Understanding The Changing Healthcare Landscape Is Key For Commercial Strategy

Treating Patients During A Crisis

The spread of COVID-19 has disrupted the healthcare industry. With hospitals scrambling to prepare for an influx of patients and government officials enacting large-scale safety measures, the overall volume of medical procedures is decreasing dramatically. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other healthcare thought leaders are recommending that providers limit non-essential and elective scheduled surgeries and procedures. However, not all procedures are equally impacted.

Graph depicting degree of impact on procedures based on setting and urgency

While COVID-19 is reducing treatment volume, the degree of impact varies depending on the urgency of the condition and the treatment setting. Procedure-focused companies must understand this evolving environment to forecast accurately and make crucial business decisions, such as resource deployment, commercial spending, and launch planning. Due to the fast pace of this pandemic and the corresponding response of the healthcare community, it can be difficult to predict the risks and disruptions organizations face. Without clear insight into the near-daily changes that medical professionals encounter, many companies’ strategic plans are no longer actionable.

How COVID-19 Impacts Orthopedics

The Kx team analyzed the consequences of COVID-19 for the orthopedic field, exploring trends that could inform expectations for the coming weeks and months. Our survey of orthopedic specialists across the US highlights that in most areas of the country, urgent and emergent procedures are still being performed, but elective procedures are being canceled.

US map depicting degree of impact on procedures by location

 

The only orthopedic procedures that are being performed treat truly urgent conditions: cases of infection and trauma. However, even critical treatments like these are being performed at a lower volume than before COVID-19 emerged in the US.

Graph depicting the volume by type of procedure

Lessons Learned For Other Specialties

Our case study in orthopedics serves as an opportunity for companies focused on other specialties to apply insights to their fields. With ~97% of orthopedic specialists only performing urgent procedures (if at all), healthcare professionals and companies can expect to see similar trends throughout the industry. As ~38% of orthopedic specialists are not rescheduling at this time, organizations throughout the healthcare industry must adjust their expectations and expect the repercussions of COVID-19 for an extended period.

Kx Advisors, Experts In Resilience

Is your organization impacted by the sharp decline in procedures due to COVID-19? Kx Advisors can help. Our experts offer tailored guidance in forecasting, commercial strategy, and launch planning, projecting future trends and empowering your organization to adapt during a global pandemic or another unpredictable event. Our team will continue to monitor trends over time to help predict which procedures are resuming and when, giving your organization current data to inform your key business decisions.

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