There is a significant amount of IMS information readily available in the public domain, which may be useful to researchers conducting studies.

For more information:

• IMS Data Assets  (.pdf - 280KB) – Description of IMS’s information and data assets, including what it is, how it is collected and how it can be used.
• Publications – Bibliography and topical breakdown of publications and studies citing IMS information.
• IMS Technical Reports
  • Medicare Part D - The First Year (.pdf 828KB)
  • IMS Health IQ (.pdf 1.1M)
  • Am J Health-Sys Pharm Drug Expenditure Forecast 2007  (.pdf 397KB)
  • Am J Health-Sys Pharm Drug Expenditure Forecast 2006 (.pdf 176KB)
  • Am J Health-Sys Pharm Drug Expenditure Forecast 2005 (.pdf 191KB)
  • Am J Health-Sys Pharm Drug Expenditure Forecast 2004 (.pdf 145KB)
  • Am J Health-Sys Pharm Drug Expenditure Forecast 2003 (.pdf 152KB)
  • Am J Health-Sys Pharm Drug Expenditure Forecast 2002 (.pdf 127KB)
• IMS Media - includes top-line industry data, press releases and expert commentary on the global pharmaceutical industry