IQVIA External Comparators augments clinical studies with real-world-data control arms for regulators and payers.
IQVIA External Comparators is a study-design service that builds external comparator arms from real-world data matched to trial eligibility criteria and protocol-aligned outcomes. Trial-like untreated patients supply comparative context for single-arm studies, helping sponsors evaluate investigational products and strengthen market authorization and reimbursement submissions. The offering draws on IQVIA curated healthcare data, epidemiology, and regulatory science expertise.
IQVIA positions the service within its CORE real-world evidence capabilities, combining data acquisition, integration, and analysis with privacy-compliant technology. Use cases include health technology assessment submissions, indirect treatment comparisons, and European HTA evidence programs where randomized comparisons are unavailable.
