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About Advection Solutions

Democratizing data and insights for life science organizations

Our Team

Our Story

Founded in April 2025 by two experienced pharmacists and HEOR experts, Advection Solutions was born from a simple observation: the healthcare industry needed a better way to navigate the increasingly complex landscape of market access and reimbursement. With one founder specializing in AI-driven analytics and the other bringing deep expertise in HEOR and Global Market Access, we set out to create a consultancy that bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and traditional health economics.

Operating bi-coastally from California and New Jersey, we combine Silicon Valley innovation with East Coast biotech expertise to deliver a unique dual-engine approach. We're not just consultants—we're builders, innovators, and pharmacists who understand both the clinical pathways and the data science needed to accelerate patient access to life-changing therapies.

Meet the Founders

Combining decades of expertise in HEOR, Market Access, and AI innovation

Irwin Tran

CO-FOUNDER

A natural listener whose insatiable curiosity helps clients cut through complexity and pinpoint their core challenges. Backed by two decades of HEOR & Global Market Access leadership and a flair for creative problem-solving, he crafts tailored strategies that clear the fog around client challenges and the solutions that will fast-track patient access to breakthrough therapies.

Justin Yu

CO-FOUNDER

A technical visionary whose analytical rigor and passion for innovation translate complex data into scalable digital solutions. Backed by over a decade of machine-learning engineering and a knack for creative algorithm design, he builds the intelligent platforms that dispel uncertainty and empower clients to navigate payer landscapes and accelerate patient access with confidence.

Mission & Vision

Transforming patient access through AI-powered HEOR expertise

Our Mission

To democratize data and insights by combining cutting-edge AI capabilities with deep HEOR and Market Access expertise, empowering life science organizations to overcome reimbursement and access hurdles more efficiently and equitably.

Our Vision

A world where technology optimizes timely, evidence-driven, and inclusive patient access to medical innovations across all life-sciences.

Why "Advection"

In meteorology, "advection" describes horizontal air movement that lifts fog and restores visibility. Just as advection clears fog, our HEOR and Market Access expertise clear the strategic fog so clients see exactly where to focus resources for patient access and reimbursement success.

Dual-Engine Approach

Built for strategy, powered by innovation

Consulting Engine

HEOR & Market Access Expertise

Synergy

Innovation Engine

AI-Powered Internal Tools

Strategic Consulting

Consulting Engine

HEOR & Market Access Expertise

  • Strategic consultancy guidance
  • Evidence generation & payer evidence plans
  • Global access planning & launch strategies
  • Access insights & landscape assessments
  • Value dossiers (AMCP, global value dossiers)
  • HTA report evaluation
  • Real-world studies & health economic models
AI Innovation

Innovation Engine

AI-Powered Internal Tools

  • In-house tools for recurring HEOR challenges
  • Databases → automation → dashboards
  • Designed to scale across projects
  • Rapid data synthesis (PubMed, payer claims, RWE)
  • Strategic recommendations in weeks, not months
  • Select tools shared back to the community

Real-world challenges → Internal innovation → Client impact

We don't just solve problems — we build the future of HEOR and Market Access. Our internal tools become your competitive advantage.

Key Differentiators

What makes Advection unique in the HEOR landscape

HEOR + Integrated AI Solutions

Unlike traditional consultancies, Advection leverages AI to rapidly synthesize large datasets (PubMed, payer claims, real-world evidence) and surface strategic recommendations in weeks rather than months.

Pharmacist-Led, Patient-Centered

Both founders have clinical backgrounds to truly understand clinical pathways, payer requirements, and patient needs - bridging the gap between data science and real-world healthcare impact.

Agile & Collaborative

Inspired by our creative energies, our team adopts a startup mindset with quick iterations, constant feedback loops, and an unwavering focus on client goals.

Bi-Coastal Presence

California roots fuel innovation and access to West Coast tech partnerships, while our New Jersey base provides proximity to East Coast biotech networks.

We're Also Builders

We create AI-powered tools to elevate evidence generation and access strategy - faster, more in depth, and better quality. We invest heavily in developing internal technology solutions for everyday client challenges.

Community-Driven

We look to make some of our solutions public to give back to the HEOR research community, fostering collective growth and innovation.

Let's Work Together

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