Question 1

What is the BPIQ API?

Accepted Answer

The BPIQ API gives users access to BPIQ’s public biotech company data, including pipeline and catalyst data that is maintained daily, plus historical data for publicly traded companies. BPIQ is focused on public-company, investor-oriented data.

Question 2

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BPIQ offers a 14-day free trial so users can test the API before subscribing.

Question 3

What is included in the free trial?

Accepted Answer

The free trial includes API access plus getting-started resources such as documentation, a template Google Sheet, a short walkthrough video, and a sample Python script. The trial includes drug and catalyst data. Historical data is premium-only.

Question 4

Does the API subscription include access to the BPIQ platform?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Access to the BPIQ Elite platform is already included with the API subscription, so there is no need to purchase a separate platform subscription. The API offering includes one BPIQ Elite login for the online platform.

Question 5

How long does API access stay active?

Accepted Answer

The API subscription, together with BPIQ Elite access, remains active for 12 months from the purchase date.

Question 6

Will my API access or key change during my subscription term?

Accepted Answer

API access remains unchanged during the active subscription term.

Question 7

Does BPIQ API include both upcoming and historical catalysts?

Accepted Answer

Yes but they are accessed in different ways. Historical catalysts come from the /historical-catalyst,s/ endpoint, while upcoming catalysts are retrieved through the /catalysts endpoint using catalyst-related fields such as catalyst_date.

Question 8

Does BPIQ API include both upcoming and historical catalysts?

Accepted Answer

If you are only seeing completed catalysts, you are likely using the historical catalysts endpoint. That endpoint returns completed events only. To get upcoming catalysts, use the /drugs endpoint and filter by catalyst_date and has_catalyst=true.

Question 9

Can the API provide the catalyst information shown in the BPIQ Catalyst Calendar?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The /catalysts endpoint includes the fields used in the Catalyst Calendar, including drug name, stage label, event label, notes, catalyst date, catalyst date text, and indication text.

Question 10

How far back does historical catalyst data go?

Accepted Answer

BPIQ states that its catalyst dataset is comprehensive from 2017 onward. The file also notes that coverage has grown over time as data collection processes and source coverage improved. Annual counts are:
2017: 171
2018: 220
2019: 273
2020: 350
2021: 544
2022: 566
2023: 926
2024: 1,922
2025: 1,520
2026 (YTD): 269

Question 11

Is the historical data limited to PDUFA events?

Accepted Answer

No. The historical dataset includes all phases of trials, not only PDUFA events.

Question 12

How complete is the dataset?

Accepted Answer

We aim to keep the dataset as complete as possible within its defined scope, and that coverage and consistency have improved over time. However, it does not assign a precise completeness percentage because public disclosures and internal systems continue to evolve.

Question 13

Is the data biased toward successful or unsuccessful trials?

Accepted Answer

No. BPIQ’s process is source-driven rather than outcome-driven, and it does not filter data based on whether a trial was successful or unsuccessful.

Question 14

Can I create a watchlist and view catalyst data for those companies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Users can create a watchlist and view the catalyst calendar for those companies in the BPIQ platform using advanced filters.

Question 15

Where does BPIQ source its catalyst and event data?

Accepted Answer

About 95% of BPIQ’s forward-looking and historical information is sourced directly from company disclosures, especially press releases and SEC filings. If information cannot be found there, other sources such as the FDA and biomedical meetings may be used.

Question 16

Can I download the catalyst calendar directly from the platform?

Accepted Answer

Not directly from the platform. The catalyst calendar can be viewed online, but direct platform downloads are not available. The underlying data can be downloaded through the API.

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More About BPIQ API

What is the BPIQ API?

Is there a free trial?

What is included in the free trial?

Does the API subscription include access to the BPIQ platform?

How long does API access stay active?

Will my API access or key change during my subscription term?

Does BPIQ API include both upcoming and historical catalysts?

Does BPIQ API include both upcoming and historical catalysts?

Can the API provide the catalyst information shown in the BPIQ Catalyst Calendar?

How far back does historical catalyst data go?

Is the historical data limited to PDUFA events?

How complete is the dataset?

Is the data biased toward successful or unsuccessful trials?

Can I create a watchlist and view catalyst data for those companies?

Where does BPIQ source its catalyst and event data?

Can I download the catalyst calendar directly from the platform?