# OPEN Health

> OPEN Health is a global healthcare consultancy that helps pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies turn science into decisions: what evidence to generate, how to win reimbursement, what clinicians need to understand, and how patients should be involved. Founded in 2011 and expanded through a long run of acquisitions, it now combines medical affairs, promotional medical education, patient engagement, and evidence and access under one roof, serving more than 200 biopharma clients with over 1,100 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** David Rowley (Co-founder), Sandy Royden (Co-founder), Roger Selman (Co-founder), Marcus Perry (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Medical Affairs & Communications, Promotional Medical Education, Patient Engagement, Evidence & Access, Technology & Innovation
- **Notable:** Built a workforce of more than 1,100 people across North America, Europe, and Asia., Serves more than 200 pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients and reported working with 49 of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies in 2024., Employs more than 250 scientific PhDs, PharmDs, and MDs.

## Products & services

- **Medical Affairs & Communications** — Medical strategy, publication planning, scientific communications, content, and engagement that help healthcare professionals interpret evidence and make treatment decisions.
- **Promotional Medical Education** — Peer education and promotional programs designed to move clinicians from awareness to confident treatment action.
- **Patient Engagement** — Research, behavior science, advocacy engagement, support content, and storytelling that bring patient and caregiver priorities into the drug lifecycle.
- **Evidence & Access** — Health economics, outcomes research, real-world evidence, patient-centered outcomes, economic modeling, meta-analysis, HTA support, pricing, reimbursement, and market-access strategy.
- **Technology & Innovation** — AI-powered tools, intelligent workflows, data analytics, and connected digital delivery used across the firm's practices.

## Achievements

- Built a workforce of more than 1,100 people across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Serves more than 200 pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients and reported working with 49 of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies in 2024.
- Employs more than 250 scientific PhDs, PharmDs, and MDs.
- Won more than 45 industry awards across the four years reported on its 2026 website.
- Its HEOR and market-access work includes more than 1,000 publications, 800 posters, and support for 250 HTA submissions worldwide.
- The first Scientific Buyout Program cohort produced 12 conference presentations in 2024, including nine posters at ISPOR Europe.
- Expanded from a UK startup into a global platform through combinations with Succinct, pH Associates, Harvey Walsh, Choice Healthcare Solutions, Peloton Advantage, Pharmerit, ARK, CM Group, Spirit, and Acsel Health.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — OPEN Health introduced a sharpened science-to-decision positioning, reporting 1,100-plus employees, 250-plus advanced scientific degree holders, more than 200 biopharma clients, and 45-plus awards in four years.
- **2026-02** — The company announced enterprise leadership appointments focused on brand, client leadership, growth, and decision quality.
- **2025-12** — Diala Habib joined as president of Promotional Medical Education and Patient Engagement.
- **2025-08** — Zack Lentz joined as chief commercial officer to deepen client partnerships and connect the firm's capabilities.
- **2025-03** — Matthew D'Auria became CEO, succeeding interim CEO Vivid Sehgal.
- **2024-11** — The company presented 12 conference projects backed by its Scientific Buyout Program.
- **2024-06** — OPEN Health and fusion announced an exclusive AI and machine-learning partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.openhealthgroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-health
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OPENHealth
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openhealthgroup

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Last updated: 2026-09-24