A therapeutic area, also referred to as an indication area, is a specific field of medicine that focuses on treating a particular group of diseases. Examples of therapeutic areas include oncology, cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, or dermatology.
For pharmaceutical companies and CROs, specialising in specific therapeutic areas is of major strategic importance. Deep expertise in an area not only means a better scientific and medical understanding of the diseases, but also established relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and experienced trial sites. This enables more efficient study planning, faster patient recruitment, and higher-quality trial conduct. Mediconomics has particular expertise in areas such as gastroenterology, oncology, infections, and phytotherapy, enabling us to offer our clients highly specialised and well-founded services.