Method for providing information relating to shipment amount of pharmaceutical product

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a method for comprehensively ascertaining information relating to the shipment amount of a pharmaceutical product and providing the information to a user. [Solution] A method for providing information pertaining to the shipment amount of a pharmaceutical product, the method comprising: a shipment amount information collection step in which a computer collects information pertaining to the shipment amount of a plurality of pharmaceutical products from a plurality of websites; and a shipment quantity registration step, that is, the computer registers the collected information related to the shipment quantity of the plurality of pharmaceuticals in a database, and the information registered in the database can be browsed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceuticals. Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-216239 describes a medicine procurement support system.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-067395 describes a sales support device for pharmaceuticals and the like.

[0004] Even if these systems or devices are used, it is impossible to fully grasp information related to the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals and provide it to users.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Literature

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-216239

[0008] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-067395 Summary of the invention

[0009] Technical issues that the invention aims to solve

[0010] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for comprehensively grasping information related to the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals and providing the information to users.

[0011] Technical solutions to problems

[0012] The present invention is basically based on the finding that information related to shipment volumes of a plurality of pharmaceutical products can be automatically collected in real time by crawling relevant websites using specific terms related to shipment volumes.

[0013] The first invention relates to a method for providing information related to the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals through a computer. The method includes a shipment volume information collection step (S110) and a shipment volume registration step (S120). The method may further include a step for outputting information related to the shipment volume, i.e., a shipment volume information output step (S130). In addition, the method may further include an alternative pharmaceutical information providing step (S140). In addition, the method may further include a response status collection step (S111) and a response status registration step (S121) of a manufacturer and seller. In addition, the method may further include a response status output step (S131).

[0014] The shipment information collection step (S110) is a step in which a computer collects information related to shipments of a plurality of pharmaceuticals from a plurality of websites. For example, the shipment information collection step (S110) is to collect information related to shipments of a plurality of pharmaceuticals using the terms "shipment status" or "shipment volume" included in a plurality of websites.

[0015] The step of collecting the response status of manufacturers and distributors ( S111 ) is a step in which a computer collects information on the response status of manufacturers and distributors of a plurality of pharmaceuticals from a plurality of websites.

[0016] The shipment volume registration step (S120) is a step of registering the collected information related to the shipment volume of multiple pharmaceuticals into a database. The information registered into the database can be browsed. The database can be searched using the pharmaceutical name, the name of the pharmaceutical sales company, or the name of the pharmaceutical manufacturing company.

[0017] The response status registration step (S121) is a step of registering the collected information on the response status of the manufacturer and seller in a database.

[0018] The shipment volume information output step (S130) is a step for outputting information related to the shipment volume.

[0019] The response status output step (S131) ​​is a step for outputting information on the response status of the manufacturer and seller.

[0020] The substitute drug information providing step (S140) is a step of providing information on a substitute drug that is a substitute for the search target drug and is available for shipment when the search target drug is in a shipment adjustment state.

[0021] The second invention relates to a system 1 for providing information on the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals. This system is a system for executing the above-mentioned method.

[0022] This system includes a shipment information collection unit 3, a shipment registration unit 5, and a shipment information output unit 7. The shipment information collection unit 3 is an element for collecting information related to shipments of multiple pharmaceuticals from multiple websites. The shipment registration unit 5 is an element for registering the collected information related to shipments of multiple pharmaceuticals in a database 9. The shipment information output unit 7 is an element for outputting the collected information related to shipments of multiple pharmaceuticals registered in the database.

[0023] The third invention relates to a program for executing the above-mentioned method and a non-transitory information recording medium having the program recorded thereon.

[0024] Effects of the Invention

[0025] The present invention can provide a method for comprehensively grasping information related to the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals and providing it to users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] [ Figure 1 ] Figure 1 This is a flowchart for explaining an example of a method for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceuticals.

[0027] [ Figure 2 ] Figure 2 This is a block diagram for explaining an example of a system for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceuticals.

[0028] [ Figure 3 ] Figure 3 This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of use of the system of the present invention.

[0029] [ Figure 4 ] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example of a web page related to the shipment of a certain pharmaceutical product (AAAA tablet 100 mg).

[0030] [ Figure 5 ] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of a web page related to the shipment of another pharmaceutical product (BBBB tablet 50 mg).

[0031] [ Figure 6 ] Figure 6 A conceptual diagram showing an example of database storage. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will describe embodiments of the present invention using the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but includes contents that can be appropriately modified within a range obvious to those skilled in the art from the following embodiments.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a flowchart for explaining an example of a method for providing information related to the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals. Figure 1 As shown, this method includes a shipment information collection step (S110) and a shipment registration step (S120). This method may further include a step for outputting information related to shipments, namely, a shipment information output step (S130). In addition, this method may further include an alternative pharmaceutical information providing step (S140). In addition, this method may further include a response status collection step (S111) and a response status registration step (S121) of a manufacturer and seller. In addition, this method may further include a response status output step (S131).

[0034] Figure 2This is a block diagram for explaining an example of a system for providing information related to the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals. Figure 2 As shown, the system 1 includes a shipment information collection unit 3, a shipment registration unit 5, a shipment information output unit 7 and a database 9. The system 1 may further include a response status collection unit 13, a response status registration unit 15 and a response status output unit 17. In addition, the system may further include an alternative medicine information providing unit 21. The method and system are based on a computer.

[0035] The computer has an input unit, an output unit, a control unit, a computing unit and a storage unit, and each element is connected by a bus or the like, so that information can be exchanged. For example, a control program can be stored in the storage unit, and various information can also be stored. When the predetermined information is input from the input unit, the control unit reads the control program stored in the storage unit. Then, the control unit appropriately reads the information stored in the storage unit and transmits it to the computing unit. In addition, the control unit transmits the appropriately input information to the computing unit. The computing unit uses the various information received to perform computing processing and stores it in the storage unit. The control unit reads the computing results stored in the storage unit and outputs it from the output unit. In this way, various processing and various steps are performed. The various processing is performed by each unit or unit. The computer has a processor, and the processor can realize various functions and various steps. The computer can be independent. The computer can also distribute part of the functions to the server and the terminal. The server and the terminal in this case are preferably capable of information exchange through a network such as the Internet or an intranet. The computer can have a processor and a memory connected to the processor. Next, the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, can cause the computer to perform various steps or function as various elements. The computer can also construct a learning model by giving various training data and perform various operations through machine learning. In this case, the computer can also use the learning model generated by machine learning or deep learning of AI (artificial intelligence) to perform various analyses and analyses.

[0036] Figure 3 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of use of the system of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, a system 1 for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceuticals (also referred to as system 1) is connected to a plurality of website servers 33 and 35 via a network 31 such as the Internet. Alternatively, system 1 is in a state where a plurality of web pages can be accessed. The website server is, for example, a website server of a pharmaceutical manufacturer, and provides information related to pharmaceuticals in a browsable state. Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1 , the system 1 for providing information related to the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals is also connected to the user terminal 41. Therefore, the user terminal 41 can display the information output by the system 1.

[0037] Each step is described below.

[0038] The shipment information collection step (S110) is a step in which a computer (system 1) collects information related to the shipment of multiple pharmaceuticals from multiple websites. System 1 is preferably set to automatically crawl web pages containing information related to pharmaceuticals, extract the required information and update the database. Pharmaceuticals can be pharmaceuticals used for medical treatment or commercially available pharmaceuticals. Multiple websites are websites containing information related to the shipment of pharmaceuticals and information related to the response status of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical manufacturers and sellers of multiple pharmaceuticals. Usually, this website is a website of a pharmaceutical company and a pharmaceutical manufacturer and seller. The shipment information collection unit 3 of system 1 can, for example, pre-store the access information (e.g., URL) of these websites in a storage unit, and read the access information from the storage unit at any time point (e.g., at regular intervals) to be able to access these websites. In addition, the shipment information collection unit 3 can also pre-store predetermined search keywords in the storage unit, and read the search keywords at any time point to be able to access specific websites. For specific websites, the learning model for access can be updated by machine learning. If done in this way, the accuracy of system 1 can be improved.

[0039] The shipment information collection unit 3 can collect information related to the shipment of multiple pharmaceuticals using terms related to "shipment status" or "shipment" or these terms included in multiple websites. An example of information related to the shipment of multiple pharmaceuticals is the shipment of manufacturers and sellers. The shipment information collection unit 3 extracts information related to the shipment of multiple pharmaceuticals from information included in web pages related to pharmaceuticals. At this time, the shipment information collection unit 3 can extract information on pharmaceuticals (pharmaceutical names) related to the shipment of multiple pharmaceuticals.

[0040] An example of pharmaceutical shipments is as follows:

[0041] A. Normal shipment volume: shipment volume of approximately 100% or more of the previous shipment volume or the planned shipment volume;

[0042] B. Reduced shipment volume: Shipments that are approximately 80% or more but less than 100% of the previous shipment volume or the planned shipment volume;

[0043] C. Shipment volume obstacle: The shipment volume is less than about 80% of the previous own shipment volume or the planned shipment volume;

[0044] D. Shipment stopped: the situation where no shipments are made to the market.

[0045] In addition, examples of information related to shipments of pharmaceuticals include normal shipments, reduced shipments, shipment obstacles, drastic reduction in shipments, shipment difficulties, lifting of shipment suspension measures, suspension of sales, lifting of shipment suspension, and shipment suspension. The above are only examples, and other categories may be used. Terms and synonyms representing shipments of pharmaceuticals may be appropriately stored in the storage unit and used when extracting information or organizing information.

[0046] The step of collecting the response status of the manufacturers and sellers (S111) is a step in which a computer collects information related to the response status of the manufacturers and sellers of multiple pharmaceuticals from multiple websites. The response status collecting unit 13 extracts information related to the response status of the manufacturers and sellers of the pharmaceuticals from the web pages related to the pharmaceuticals. In the following, in order to avoid redundancy, the response status of the manufacturers and sellers of pharmaceuticals is simply expressed as the response status.

[0047] The following are examples of responses by manufacturers and sellers:

[0048] 1. Normal delivery: all orders can be met or sufficient inventory has been ensured;

[0049] 2. Restricted shipment (due to own reasons): Due to own reasons, all orders cannot be met;

[0050] 3. Restricted shipment (due to the impact of other products): Due to the impact of other products, it is impossible to meet all orders;

[0051] 4. Restricted shipment (other reasons): Due to other reasons, all orders cannot be met.

[0052] The above is only an example, and other categories may be used. The terms and synonyms that indicate the response status of the manufacturer and seller may be appropriately stored in the storage unit and used when extracting or organizing information.

[0053] The shipment volume registration step (S120) is a step of registering the collected information related to the shipment volumes of multiple pharmaceuticals in the database 9. (Part of) the information registered in the database 9 can be browsed. The database 9 is preferably searchable using the pharmaceutical name, the name of the pharmaceutical sales company, or the name of the pharmaceutical manufacturing company. In the database 9, for example, the following information related to the pharmaceutical name is stored: the pharmaceutical name, the name of the pharmaceutical sales company, the name of the pharmaceutical manufacturing company, the information related to the shipment volume of the pharmaceutical, the information related to the response status of the pharmaceutical manufacturing and sales company, the information related to the substitute pharmaceuticals, the information related to the types of substitute pharmaceuticals, the identification information of the pharmaceuticals, the price of the pharmaceuticals, and the information related to the sales price of the pharmaceuticals. The database 9 may also store only some of this information. The shipment volume registration unit 5 stores the extracted information related to the shipment volume of the pharmaceuticals in a state that can be searched in the database 9 (updates the information). In this way, the shipment volume and response status of the target pharmaceutical can be searched using the pharmaceutical name, the pharmaceutical sales company name, or the pharmaceutical manufacturing company name.

[0054] The response status registration step (S121) is a step of registering the collected information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller in the database. The response status registration unit 15 stores the extracted information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the pharmaceutical in the database 9, or uses the information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the pharmaceutical to update the information stored in the database 9. This operation is performed on multiple websites (web pages).

[0055] The shipment volume information output step (S130) is a step for outputting information related to the shipment volume. The shipment volume information output unit 7 outputs the information stored in the database in response to a request from the user (terminal 41), for example.

[0056] The response status output step (S131) ​​is a step for outputting information on the response status of the manufacturer and distributor. The response status output unit 17 outputs information on the response status of the manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceuticals in response to a request from the user (terminal 41).

[0057] The system 1 is preferably capable of automatically (eg, periodically) crawling related websites and updating the database. Thus, the system 1 can automatically provide information related to the shipment volume of multiple pharmaceuticals in real time.

[0058] The substitute medicine information providing step (S140) is a step of providing information related to medicines that are substitutes for the medicines that are search targets and can be shipped when the medicines that are search targets are in a shipment adjustment state. The so-called shipment adjustment state is a situation where the shipment of medicines is difficult from the perspective of shipment volume or response status. The system 1 can determine whether it is in a shipment adjustment state based on either or both of the shipment volume and response status of the medicines. For this purpose, based on various situations, the information as the shipment adjustment state is pre-stored in the storage unit, and based on the shipment volume and the corresponding situation of the medicine, it can be determined whether it is in a shipment adjustment state. The database 9 stores information related to substitute medicines for each medicine (1. Medicines with the same target disease and the same active ingredient, 2. Medicines with the same target disease but different active ingredients, 3. Medicines with the same active ingredients although the target diseases are different). For example, when the user (terminal 41) inquires the system 1 about the status related to a certain medicine A. Next, it is assumed that in the database 9 of the system 1, the shipment volume of medicine A is "shipping stopped". At this time, the system 1 reads information related to the shipment volume or response status of the substitute drug B, which is the drug A that is the search target, from the database 9. Next, when the shipment volume of the substitute drug (drug B) is "normal shipment volume", in addition to the above information of drug A, information related to drug B (information related to the drug name of drug B, additional instructions for drug B, the main points that can be provided for drug B, the manufacturer / seller of drug B, the active ingredient of drug B, and one or more of the information related to the sales performance of drug B) can be output to the user (terminal 41).

[0059] The program in this specification causes the computer to execute the above steps and to function as the above system 1. Such a program is stored in a memory, for example. Then, the program causes the processor or computer to execute the above steps. Examples of recording media are CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, USB memories, hard disks, and disks on servers.

[0060] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example of a web page related to the shipment of a certain pharmaceutical product (AAAA tablet 100 mg). Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of a web page related to the shipment of another pharmaceutical product (BBBB tablet 50 mg). Figure 4 and Figure 5 Quoted from "Definitions of terms related to the supply status of medical drugs and future information provision" Japan Pharmaceutical Association Security Assurance Committee, May 31, 2022.

[0061] The shipment information collection unit 3 is included in Figure 4The shipment volume registration unit 5 can then register the extracted drug name in the database 9 (or update the information). Figure 4 The shipment information related to AAAA tablets 100 mg is extracted from the "Shipment volume: B'Shipment volume decreased'" part of the web page. The shipment volume registration unit 5 records "Shipment volume: B'Shipment volume decreased' as the extracted shipment volume information of the drug name (AAAA tablets 100 mg) in the record information of the database 9 (or updates the shipment volume information). Since the performance and appearance location related to the shipment volume of the drug vary from web page to web page, various patterns can be used as training data to update the learning model. If this is done, the accuracy of the shipment volume information collected by the system 1 can be improved.

[0062] The shipment information collection unit 3 Figure 5 The shipment quantity registration unit 5 records the shipment quantity information (D "shipping stop") of the extracted medicine name (BBBB tablets 50mg) in the record information of the database 9 (or updates the shipment quantity information). In addition, the shipment quantity information collection unit 3 can also extract the shipment quantity information of the medicine (BBBB tablets 50mg) from the shipment quantity: D "shipping stop" part. Figure 5 The sentence "Regarding BBBB tablets 50 mg", ... causes obstacles to stable supply", is used to obtain information related to the shipment volume of the pharmaceutical product "BBBB tablets 50 mg". The system 1 and the method are implemented by parsing the text contained in the web page to obtain information related to the shipment volume of the pharmaceutical product.

[0063] exist Figure 4 In the example, the response status collection unit 13 extracts the name of the medicine (AAAA tablet 100 mg), associates it with the text of the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the medicine, and extracts the information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the medicine (shipment restriction (due to the influence of other products)). The response status registration unit 15 stores the information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the extracted medicine (AAAA tablet 100 mg) (shipment restriction (due to the influence of other products)) in the database 9, or uses this information to update the information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the medicine (AAAA tablet 100 mg).

[0064] exist Figure 5In the example, the response status collection unit 13 extracts the name of the drug (BBBB tablets 50 mg) and the word "shipping stop" from the text of the web page, and uses the learning model to classify the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the drug, and obtains information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the drug (for example, "shipping restriction (other reasons)"). The response status registration unit 15 stores the information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the extracted drug (BBBB tablets 50 mg) (shipping restriction (other reasons)) in the database 9, or uses this information to update the information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller of the drug (BBBB tablets 50 mg).

[0065] Figure 6 This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of database storage. Figure 6 In the example shown, the following information is stored in relation to the drug name: the drug name, the name of the drug's sales company, the name of the drug's manufacturing company, information related to the drug's shipment volume, information related to the response status of the drug's manufacturing and sales company, and information related to alternative drugs for the drug.

[0066] For example, a user (terminal 41) accesses a website provided by the system 1 for providing information related to the shipment volume of pharmaceuticals through the Internet 31. Next, the user enters "BBBB tablets 50 mg" as the name of the pharmaceutical product in the search column of the website provided by the system 1. At this time, the system 1 reads the shipment volume information of BBBB tablets 50 mg from the database 9, that is, "shipping is stopped". Next, the system 1 outputs information to the user terminal 41 so that the website can indicate that BBBB tablets 50 mg are "shipping stopped". In addition, the system 1 searches the database 9 for registered alternative medicines for BBBB tablets 50 mg. Next, for example, AAAA tablets 100 mg (for example, generic medicines of BBBB tablets) with the same target disease and the same active ingredient as BBBB tablets 50 mg are read. Next, the system 1 reads either or both of the information related to the shipment volume and the response status of AAAA tablets 100 mg from the database 9. Next, the system 1 outputs information so that the user (terminal 41) can indicate information related to AAAA tablets that can be supplied as alternative medicines on the website.

[0067] Industrial Applicability

[0068] Since the present invention is related to the sale of pharmaceuticals, etc., it can be used in electronic commerce and the pharmaceutical sales industry, etc. In addition, the program and information recording medium of the present invention can be effectively used by a company that provides electronic commerce.

[0069] Description of Reference Numerals

[0070] 1: System for providing information on shipment volume of pharmaceutical products

[0071] 3: Shipment information collection department

[0072] 5: Shipment Registration Department

[0073] 7: Shipment information output department

[0074] 9: Database

[0075] 13: Response Situation Collection Department

[0076] 15: Response Situation Registration Department

[0077] 17: Response status output department

[0078] 21: Alternative medicine information provision department

[0079] 31: Network

[0080] 33: Web server

[0081] 35: Web server

[0082] 41: User terminal

Claims

1. A method for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceutical products, characterized in that: Include: a shipment volume information collection step, namely, a step in which a computer reads a predetermined search keyword from a storage unit, and uses the read predetermined search keyword to access a plurality of websites, crawl the plurality of websites, and collect information related to shipment volumes of a plurality of pharmaceuticals; and a shipment volume registration step, i.e., a step in which the computer registers the collected information related to the shipment volumes of a plurality of pharmaceutical products into a database, wherein the information registered in the database can be browsed, The method further comprises: a substitute drug information providing step, that is, when the search target drug is in a shipment adjustment state, a step of providing information related to a substitute drug that is a search target drug and can be shipped; The substitutes for the pharmaceutical product as the search target are selected from the pharmaceutical product as the search target: Pharmaceuticals that target the same disease and have the same active ingredients; Pharmaceuticals that target the same disease but have different active ingredients; and Although the target diseases are different, the active ingredients are the same.

2. The method for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceuticals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shipment volume information collecting step is a step of collecting information related to the shipment volumes of a plurality of pharmaceuticals using the terms "shipping status" or "shipping volume" included in the plurality of websites.

3. The method for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceuticals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The database can be searched using the name of a pharmaceutical product, the name of a pharmaceutical sales company, or the name of a pharmaceutical manufacturing company.

4. The method for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceuticals according to claim 1, characterized in that: Further including: a step of collecting the response status of manufacturers and sellers, i.e., a step of collecting information related to the response status of manufacturers and sellers of the plurality of pharmaceuticals from the plurality of websites; as well as The response status registration step is a step of registering the collected information related to the response status of the manufacturer and seller in the database.

5. A program for causing a computer to execute a method for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceuticals, characterized in that: The method comprises: a shipment volume information collection step, i.e., a step of reading a predetermined search keyword from a storage unit, accessing a plurality of websites using the read predetermined search keyword, crawling the plurality of websites, and collecting information related to shipment volumes of a plurality of pharmaceuticals; and a shipment volume registration step, i.e., a step of registering the collected information related to the shipment volumes of a plurality of pharmaceutical products into a database, wherein the information registered into the database can be browsed, The method further comprises: a substitute drug information providing step, that is, when the search target drug is in a shipment adjustment state, a step of providing information related to a substitute drug that is a search target drug and can be shipped; The substitutes for the pharmaceutical product as the search target are selected from the pharmaceutical product as the search target: Pharmaceuticals that target the same disease and have the same active ingredients; Pharmaceuticals that target the same disease but have different active ingredients; and Although the target diseases are different, the active ingredients are the same.

6. A non-transitory information recording medium, characterized in that: The program according to claim 5 is recorded.

7. A method for providing information related to shipment volume of pharmaceutical products, characterized in that: Include: a shipment volume information collection step, namely, a step in which a computer reads access information to a plurality of websites from a storage unit, accesses the plurality of websites, crawls the plurality of websites, and collects information related to shipment volumes of a plurality of pharmaceuticals; and a shipment volume registration step, i.e., a step of registering the collected information related to the shipment volumes of a plurality of pharmaceutical products into a database, wherein the information registered into the database can be browsed, The method further comprises: a substitute drug information providing step, that is, when the search target drug is in a shipment adjustment state, a step of providing information related to a substitute drug that is a search target drug and can be shipped; The substitutes for the pharmaceutical product as the search target are selected from the pharmaceutical product as the search target: Pharmaceuticals that target the same disease and have the same active ingredients; Pharmaceuticals that target the same disease but have different active ingredients; and Although the target diseases are different, the active ingredients are the same.

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