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Compendium of 49 Most Useful KPIs for the Pharmaceuticals Sector

Writer's picture: Dr. MarvilanoDr. Marvilano

These KPIs cover a wide range of aspects related to pharmaceutical development, sales, market presence, and compliance.

 

1.      Animal Testing Success Rate: The percentage of pharmaceutical products that successfully pass pre-clinical testing on animals.

 

2.      API Sourcing Diversification: The degree to which a pharmaceutical company diversifies its sources for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

 

3.      Average Drug Shelf Life: The average duration for which pharmaceutical drugs remain effective and safe for use.

 

4.      Biomarker Identification: The identification and utilization of biomarkers for drug development, diagnosis, or treatment evaluation.

 

5.      Biosimilarity Index: Measurement of the similarity between a biosimilar product and its reference biologic, often assessed in terms of structure, function, and efficacy.

 

6.      CAR-T Therapy Success Rates: Success rates for Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, indicating the effectiveness in treating specific diseases, particularly cancer.

 

7.      Clinical Trial Enrollment Rates: The speed and efficiency with which participants are enrolled in clinical trials.

 

8.      Cost per New Drug Development: The average cost incurred by a pharmaceutical company to develop and bring a new drug to market.

 

9.      Cost per Patient: The average cost associated with treating a patient with a specific pharmaceutical product.

 

10.  Drug Counterfeit Rate: The percentage of counterfeit or falsified drugs within the pharmaceutical supply chain.

 

11.  Drug Recall Frequency: The frequency at which pharmaceutical drugs are recalled from the market due to safety concerns or other issues.

 

12.  Drug Sales per Therapeutic Area: The revenue generated by pharmaceutical drugs categorized by therapeutic areas.

 

13.  Drug-to-Drug Interaction Rates: The frequency at which interactions occur between different drugs when administered concurrently.

 

14.  Drugs Under Patent Protection: The number or percentage of pharmaceutical drugs still protected by patent, limiting generic competition.

 

15.  FDA Approval Rates: The percentage of new drug applications that receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

 

16.  First-to-Market Drugs: The number or percentage of drugs that are the first of their kind to enter the market.

 

17.  Generic Penetration Rate: The percentage of the market share occupied by generic versions of pharmaceutical drugs.

 

18.  Health Outcome Metrics: Metrics assessing the health outcomes achieved by patients using pharmaceutical products.

 

19.  Market Penetration in Specific Therapeutic Areas: The extent to which a pharmaceutical company's products have penetrated specific therapeutic markets.

 

20.  Market Share of Key Drugs: The percentage of the total market occupied by specific pharmaceutical drugs.

 

21.  Medication Adherence Rate: The percentage of patients who adhere to prescribed medication regimens.

 

22.  Number of Clinical Trial Failures: The count of clinical trials that did not meet their primary endpoints or were terminated prematurely.

 

23.  Number of Drugs in Post-Market Clinical Trials: The count of pharmaceutical drugs undergoing clinical trials after market launch.

 

24.  Number of Prescriptions: The total count of prescriptions written for a pharmaceutical product.

 

25.  Number of Strategic Alliances or Partnerships: The count of collaborative agreements or partnerships formed by a pharmaceutical company.

 

26.  Orphan Drug Status: The designation granted to drugs developed to treat rare diseases, providing incentives for their development.

 

27.  Patent Expiry Dates: The dates when patents protecting specific pharmaceutical products are set to expire.

 

28.  Percentage of Revenue from Blockbuster Drugs: The percentage of total revenue generated by drugs with exceptionally high sales.

 

29.  Percentage of Revenue from Contract Manufacturing: The portion of total revenue generated through contract manufacturing services.

 

30.  Percentage of Revenue from Digital Health Solutions: The portion of total revenue derived from digital health products or solutions.

 

31.  Percentage of Revenue from Personalized Medicine: The portion of total revenue generated by personalized medicine products.

 

32.  Percentage of Sales from Emerging Markets: The portion of total sales originating from markets considered as emerging economies.

 

33.  Percentage of Sales from Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs: The portion of total sales attributed to over-the-counter pharmaceutical products.

 

34.  Pipeline Strength: The robustness and potential success of a pharmaceutical company's product pipeline.

 

35.  Pricing Power: The ability of a pharmaceutical company to influence or set the prices of its products in the market.

 

36.  Product Backlog: The number or value of pharmaceutical products in development or awaiting approval.

 

37.  Quality Audit Results: Results from audits assessing the quality and compliance of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

 

38.  R&D Expenditure as a Percentage of Sales: The proportion of total revenue allocated to Research and Development (R&D) activities.

 

39.  Rate of Adverse Events: The frequency at which adverse events are reported for a specific pharmaceutical product.

 

40.  Rate of Drug Approvals in First Submission: The percentage of drugs receiving regulatory approval upon the first submission to regulatory authorities.

 

41.  Rate of Drug Returns: The frequency at which pharmaceutical drugs are returned to manufacturers or distributors.

 

42.  Revenue from Companion Diagnostics: The revenue generated from diagnostic tests used to determine the suitability of a patient for a specific drug treatment.

 

43.  Revenue from Patent Licensing: The revenue generated through licensing the intellectual property rights of patented drugs.

 

44.  Sales from Top Drugs: The revenue generated by a pharmaceutical company's top-selling drugs.

 

45.  Sales Growth of Biologics: The percentage growth in sales of biologic pharmaceutical products.

 

46.  Share of Market for Vaccines: The portion of the market occupied by a pharmaceutical company's vaccine products.

 

47.  Time from Initial Discovery to Clinical Trials: The duration taken from the initial discovery of a potential drug to the commencement of clinical trials.

 

48.  Time from Patent Filing to Drug Approval: The duration taken from filing a patent application to obtaining regulatory approval for a drug.

 

49.  Volume of Drug Production: The quantity or volume of pharmaceutical drugs produced within a specific timeframe.

 



 

 
 

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