BaseCase FAQs

A BaseCase app is an interactive presentation, which is “driven” by a spreadsheet. Conceptually, it is like a combination of PowerPoint (for presentation) and Excel (for computing results). BaseCase apps can take many forms: interactive slide decks, dashboards, e-posters, value summaries, value dossiers, embeddable calculators, etc.

Yes. Apps are fully flexible, you can change the lay-out as well as the data. You can work with us to develop country adaptations, work with your solution provider or we can train your affiliates to do the changes themselves.

Yes. We recommend that you complete the certification training to become a Certified Content Developer and build BaseCase apps yourself. Learn more about the certification training.

You can create apps using BaseCase in all languages and characters. To translate an app to another language is a simple and fast process. BaseCase itself and its user documentation is available in English only.

Yes. BaseCase specializes in creating highly engaging and interactive presentation tools. We offer value communication services to turn your spreadsheets into a user friendly app for your commercial teams. We also do model adaptations and updates.

User-friendly BaseCase apps can be developed in days instead of months. This is possible because the platform was designed specifically for the healthcare industry. Our “drag-and-drop” editor allows for rapid development and modification of BaseCase apps.

To run BaseCase offline on your laptop or desktop, you will need to download the BaseCase Windows App.

If you have converted your model to a BaseCase spreadsheet, you can make changes directly in BaseCase. Once published these changes are instantly available. You can also make changes in Excel and then just re-upload your model. If you are making structural changes, make sure you check your interface and reconnect your inputs and outputs so your model computes correctly.

We use Excel style-references to connect the presentation to cells in Excel – it’s easy for anyone with basic Excel knowledge to understand.

Yes. When you upload an Excel model, it is converted to a native BaseCase spreadsheet. This allows your spreadsheet to run locally and no connection to the server is required to recompute your spreadsheet. For this reason, your spreadsheet will also compute faster.

The BaseCase format supports a broad range of Excel formulas, accommodating the vast majority of models commonly used in the life sciences industry.
We continuously update our engine with new Excel functions and perform extensive compatibility testing.

In addition, you can export the model from BaseCase in excel format.

BaseCase has been built so it runs on all devices. These include desktop and laptops both Windows and Mac, and mobile devices including tablets.

A BaseCase Content Developer is someone who has completed the training and is recognized by BaseCase as qualified to build apps on the platform. Learn more about the certification training.

It saves time. BaseCase apps are easy to use, understand and distribute. Minimal technical skills required and no installation headaches – it just works! It saves money. We’ve eliminated the need for programmers so costs of production are lowered and others costs are cut with our optimized distribution and maintenance process. The apps improve the efficiency and commercial effectiveness of your pharmaceutical or medical device company, by communicating the value of your product more efficiently.

BaseCase offers a comprehensive range of training programs tailored to your needs.

Our standard offering includes the fast-track Certified BaseCase Content Developer training, designed to help you become proficient with the platform in minimal time. In addition, we provide more advanced training sessions focused on specific aspects of the platform, such as user administration, advanced use of analytical tools, and other specialized features.

Training can be delivered on-demand or through personalized sessions with our dedicated Customer Success (CS) team, either individually or for teams.

When a model is downloaded for offline use, it is stored on the local file system of the particular device. Securing this data is then the responsibility of the device owner. For instance, a typical corporate laptop will encrypt all user data stored locally.

You can select the BaseCase Value Communication Team to work with you to deliver an intuitive and clear communication tool. Our team has expertise in communication and marketing, health economics and outcomes research, graphics and user interaction design. Alternatively, you can build the apps in-house. Anyone with Excel and PowerPoint experience will be able to build a BaseCase app, however we recommend completing our training program to become a BaseCase Content Developer.

Customer-facing representatives of pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies, including key account managers, medical science liaisons, health outcomes liaisons and sales representatives.

Microsoft Excel is an excellent tool, used throughout healthcare for complex modeling.
However, it is not an ideal platform for distributing interactive presentations, sales tools or apps:
– Complex user interfaces (UIs) are difficult to create in Excel, and require visual basic coding (VBA) expertise.
– Interactive Excel presentations cannot be styled to meet the high standards of a corporate marketing department.
– Excel presentations can be easily ‘broken’ (by editing the wrong field, or deleting the wrong content).
– Incompatibilities between various versions of Excel (2003, 2007, 2010, Mac, Windows, etc) can make distribution problematic.
– When you distribute an Excel presentation, you “lose control” of your data and it is therefore not possible to:
– Revoke access to an Excel presentation you have emailed to a customer.
– Review how your presentation is being used (or misused!).
– Remotely update your presentation – so you end up sending around “value-presentation-revision-6.xls”, and hoping that people use your updated version.

In contrast BaseCase is a centrally managed cloud platform which addresses all of these issues.

BaseCase offers several flexible options for accessing and viewing apps. You can access them directly through the BaseCase platform using any modern web browser, or via our mobile apps, which are available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices.

Additionally, BaseCase apps can be distributed in a variety of ways, including through public links, embedding them into existing online portals, or via branded BaseCase portals for a more customized experience.

You can create and edit BaseCase apps using a modern web browser.

The BaseCase Interactive platform is designed with data security as a top priority. It implements robust security measures to safeguard customer data. Password-protected user accounts and granular access controls restrict unauthorized access to the system and its resources. State of the art encryption algorithms are employed to protect data both at rest and in transit. Additionally, our servers are protected by an industry-standard Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDS/IPS).

BaseCase is ISO 27001 certified by BSI.

We prioritize reliability in the design and implementation of our system. The BaseCase Interactive platform implements a combination of hardware redundancy, robust software practices, and rigorous testing to ensure the system’s uptime and data integrity. Additionally, we have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan in place to minimize the impact of potential disruptions.

Our system employs a multi-layered backup strategy, including encrypted off-site backups to safeguard customer data from catastrophic events. To ensure the integrity of our backups we conduct regular tests of our backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes.

BaseCase Apps can be viewed without an Internet connection using the:
– BaseCase Windows App
– BaseCase iOS App
– BaseCase Android App

Yes. BaseCase supports SSO. In order to set up SSO for your organization, your organization must have an identity provider (IdP) that supports SAML 2.0. and one or more email domains that can be mapped to the organization.