Early Access Programs

We are experts in the strategy, design, and implementation
of global early access programs

Early Access Programs

When patients have a life threatening or debilitating illness, their physicians have exhausted current treatment options or there simply aren’t any treatment options available or they are unable to enter a clinical trial, mechanisms exist across the globe to enable access to  (pre-approval access, managed access , compassionate use , expanded access ) to medicines where they are not approved in the country of intended use. 

Healthcare professionals often seek to access these medicines for their patients, and biopharmaceutical companies developing innovative medicines are increasingly making these medicines available to patients through early access programs. 

Successful Early Access Programs Depend on Detailed Strategic Planning

Early Access is not a ‘box-shifting’ exercise – it is a complex route of medicine provision which dovetails between your clinical development and commercial launch.

In addition to our collective experience in over 200 early access programs, Inceptua pioneered the pre-program consulting services such as global strategy development and Early Access Feasibility Assessments.

These services, and our extensive in-house pharma commercial experience, mean that Inceptua has the breadth of knowledge and detailed operational experience to devise the most appropriate early access strategy for your asset, ensuring your

Broad-Spectrum Early Access Data

Inceptua can support your Early Access data requirements, whatever they might be. Inceptua Early Access can manage all aspects of your data collection, whether it is detailed outcomes data (collecting real-world evidence from the first patient population outside of your clinical trials), patient-reported outcomes, physician perception data to feed into your commercial launch (perception of product, likelihood of prescribing, issues with dosing, administration or adherence), or real-time access to detailed program metrics, Inceptua can maximize the data returns on your program. 

Data generated during your Early Access Program can support:  

Early Access Program Transition Specialists

A misfiring Early Access Program is more than just a drain on your resources – it can result in physician frustration, a negative perception of your company amongst your key prescriber base, a loss of goodwill, and ultimately can jeopardize your commercial launch. 

Transferring an ongoing Early Access Program to a new vendor can be a daunting prospect – so much so that sometimes the decision may be that it’s better to persist with a sub-optimal program rather than risk any potential disruption, but transferring vendors is relatively straight forward, if managed correctly. 

Inceptua utilizes its ‘Program Transfer Toolkit’ which capitalizes on its experience in this area to provide a seamless, cost-effective transfer, ensuring minimal disruption for your physicians and uninterrupted supply of medicines to your patients. 

Wherever your patients are, we can reach them

Recognized Industry Thought Leaders

The Inceptua team pioneered now industry-standard services for Early Access (e.g. Corporate Early Access Strategies, Early Access Feasibility Analysis, Compliant Early Access Communications and Early Access-specific RWD collection).

 

We strive every day to bring new solutions to our clients to support their objectives, and ensure their Early Access Program exceeds their expectations, and seamlessly transitions their assets from pre-approval to launch.  

Get in contact with Inceptua Early Access

Contact Inceptua Early Access to discuss partnering opportunities.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact:

Stuart Bell
Executive Vice President, Early Access

Telephone: +44 20 39107 645
E-mail: stuart.bell@inceptua.com

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About

Mark has specialized in access programs for over 12 years and leads Medicines Access.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
MEDICINES ACCESS

Mark Corbett

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With over 20 years of industry experience, Stuart leads the consulting arm of our Medicines Access team.
VICE PRESIDENT CONSULTING
MEDICINES ACCESS

Stuart Bell

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With 20 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Ruth leads the implementation of our pre-approval access programs.
VICE PRESIDENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MEDICINES ACCESS

Ruth Rostron

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Kelly has 25 experience in regulatory affairs and quality assurance, 10 of which specializing in Medicines Access regulations
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HEAD OF REGULATORY

Kelly Fearn

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CEO and Board Member

Stefan Fraenkel

Stefan Fraenkel is the CEO of the Inceptua Group and is also on the Inceptua Board. He has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Before joining Inceptua, he held senior management positions at Sobi (Swedish Orphan Biovitrum), Sweden’s largest publicly listed specialty pharmaceutical company, leading Marketing & Sales and serving as Head of Corporate Development and Strategy.

Previously, Stefan worked at Pfizer and Wyeth in international commercial leadership roles across Europe and the USA, gaining deep insights into global pharmaceutical markets and strategies. Stefan has also spent part of his career in management consulting. Stefan holds a PhD in International Economics, an MBA, and a BSc in Engineering.

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Member of the Board

Chris Hasslinger

Chris Hasslinger is a Partner of Vesey Street Capital Partners and serves as a member of the Firm’s Investment Committee. He joined VSCP in 2023 and is responsible for sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities and general portfolio company management. Mr. Hasslinger has nearly three decades of experience in healthcare and technology strategy and deal-making within the industry as well as in investment banking and private equity. He has extensive M&A experience, having closed over $20 billion in transaction value, and has established and structured a number of large commercial partnerships.

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Executive Vice Chairman

Alan Raffensperger

Alan Raffensperger has a robust leadership background in the pharmaceutical industry, having served as CEO of Inceptua and COO of Sobi (Swedish Orphan Biovitrum), along with significant international executive roles at Amgen, Roche, and Pharmacia.

He has also been CEO for venture capital-owned medical device companies, showcasing his versatility in healthcare leadership. Alan’s early career as an advanced life support paramedic provided a strong foundation in emergency healthcare.

He holds an MBA and a BA in Emergency Health Care Management.

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Member of the Board

Blake Goodner

Blake Goodner is a founder member of the investment firm Bridger Capital. He previously worked as a healthcare analyst at Tiger Management and a healthcare investment banker at Morgan Stanley. He currently serves as an advisor and board member for a range of healthcare companies. Mr. Goodner has been a member of the Trinity College Board of Visitors and the Duke Annual Fund Executive Committee. He is a current advisory board member with The Duke Margolis-Center for Health Policy.

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Member of the Board

Adam Feinstein

Adam Feinstein is the Managing Partner of Vesey Street Capital Partners. Mr. Feinstein has 30 years of investment experience exclusively in the healthcare services sector. Prior to founding Vesey Street Capital Partners in 2014, he was a Managing Director on Wall Street and a healthcare industry executive. He held the position of Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Strategic Investments, and Office of the Chief Executive Officer at LabCorp. Before his tenure at LabCorp, he spent 14 years as the Managing Director in Equity Research at Lehman Brothers/Barclays Capital. Mr. Feinstein is the Chairman of VSCP’s investment committee. He is also actively involved in working with portfolio company executives and sourcing new investment opportunities. At the same time, he oversees all of the firm’s investment activities and employees.

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Larry Marsh

Larry is a General Partner of Vesey Street Capital Partners and serves as a member of the Firm’s Investment Committee. He joined VSCP in 2016, and currently sits on the Board of QualityMetric, Safecor Health, and HRGi. He is responsible for portfolio company management and for evaluating new investment opportunities. Prior to VSCP, Larry was EVP, New Market Development & Chief Strategy Officer at Fortune 10 AmerisourceBergen. Prior to that, Larry was the #1 ranked Healthcare Technology & Distribution analyst on Wall Street for over a decade, at Barclays, Lehman Brothers, Salomon Smith Barney, and Wheat First Butcher & Singer. Larry worked with Adam, Bryan, Dan, and Joe at Barclays and Lehman. Larry received a B.S. in Economics & Management as well as an M.B.A. from the University of Richmond, and an M.P.H. from Columbia University.

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Member of the Board

Heyward Donigan

Heyward Donigan is a seasoned healthcare CEO, Board Member, and Private Equity Advisor with broad industry experience and a track record of profitable growth. From 2019 to 2023, Ms. Donigan served as Rite Aid’s president and chief executive officer, making her one of the few women CEOs of a Fortune 500 company. While at Rite Aid, Ms. Donigan led the company to through a major brand, merchandise and technology transformation, debt reduction/refinancing, while also leading the company through a pandemic. Ms.Donigan is currently a strategic advisor to Vesey Street Capital Partners, Arima Health, and a board member of OnMed.

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Executive Chairman

Doug Cook

Doug Cook is the Executive Chairman at Inceptua. Mr. Cook began his career driving the early success of Livingston Healthcare, leading to the purchase by UPS to become what is today UPS’s Global Healthcare business. After Livingston Healthcare, Mr. Cook moved to AmerisourceBergen (now called Cencora/COR) in 1998 and had an impressive career overseeing most of Cencora’s high growth, manufacturer-facing business. Mr. Cook ultimately served as the Executive Vice President, President Commercialization and Animal Health for COR.

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