Correspondence:
Jim Z. Li, MD, PhD
Medical Analytics & Insights, R&D and Medical
Upjohn Division, Pfizer Inc
10777 Science Center Drive
San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
Email: Jim.Li@pfizer.com
Phone: +1 858 761 6221
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7243-2636
Funding: This study was sponsored by Pfizer. Pfizer provided
funding to Kantar for carrying out this study and funding to Sudha
Korwar and Ramu Periyasamy at Indegene Pvt Ltd. for assistance with
literature review and medical writing. The following authors (LJL, BE,
JZL, KHZ and SSD) are employees of Pfizer who jointly worked with
non-Pfizer authors in the study and development of the manuscript,
including the study design, manuscript preparation and publication
decisions.
Disclosures: LJL and BE are employees of Pfizer Inc. JZL, KHZ
and SSD are employees of Upjohn Division, Pfizer Inc. The views
expressed are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the
employer. TAM and DT have no conflicts of interest to declare. MCM, VWL,
and MJ are employees of Kantar, which received funding from Pfizer for
conducting and reporting on this study.
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the design of
the study, interpretation of results, and drafting and review of the
manuscript. MCM, VWL and MJ also contributed to the data collection and
data analysis.
Acknowledgments: The authors thank Sudha Korwar, PhD and Ramu
Periyasamy, PhD, Indegene Pvt Ltd. for assistance with literature review
and writing, which was funded by Pfizer.
Data sharing: The study data will be provided for
nonâcommercial use upon request.