Ponderings From The Perch

Can pharmaceutical companies truly understand their customers without hearing directly from the patients who use their products? On this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, the Little Bird Marketing podcast, host and CEO Priscilla McKinney talks with guest and PatientSight President, Dave Muggler, about the critical importance of patient-centered research in the healthcare industry. They explore how rare disease patients face complex diagnostic journeys averaging four to five years from initial symptoms to diagnosis, and how pharmaceutical companies are adapting their research approaches to capture these authentic patient experiences through agile methodologies. Patients today are more informed and collaborative with their healthcare providers than ever before, with many actively researching their conditions and advocating for specific treatments. PatientSight's subscription-based model allows pharmaceutical companies to quickly pivot their research strategies based on customer insights from initial findi