Healthcare & Bio Search Guide

Use Valyu DeepSearch API for healthcare and biomedical search

Search clinical trials, drug information, scientific literature, and pharmaceutical data. Valyu gives you authoritative medical information through a single API.

What You Can Do

• Clinical research - Access trials, study results, and treatment outcomes
• Drug discovery - Monitor drug development, interactions, and approvals
• Biomedical research - Search PubMed, ArXiv, and academic journals
• Patient care - Find treatment guidelines, drug interactions, and clinical evidence
• Pharma intelligence - Track pharmaceutical companies and pipeline developments

Features

Clinical Trials Database

Access ongoing and completed trials from ClinicalTrials.gov with detailed protocols.

Drug Information

Drug labels, contraindications, interactions, and safety warnings from DailyMed.

Scientific Literature

Millions of biomedical papers from PubMed, ArXiv, and academic journals.

Pharma Intelligence

Pharmaceutical company developments, SEC filings, and competitive intelligence.

Available Datasets

Clinical Research

Dataset	Content	Use Case
valyu/valyu-clinical-trials	Clinical trials from ClinicalTrials.gov	Trial monitoring and enrolment
valyu/valyu-drug-labels	FDA drug labels from DailyMed	Drug safety and prescribing
valyu/valyu-pubmed	Biomedical literature from PubMed	Scientific research
valyu/valyu-arxiv	Pre-print scientific papers	Latest research
valyu/valyu-biorxiv	Life sciences preprints	Life sciences research
valyu/valyu-medrxiv	Health and clinical research preprints	Clinical research preprints

Pharmaceutical Business

Dataset	Content	Use Case
valyu/valyu-sec-filings	Pharmaceutical company SEC documents	Business strategy and pipeline
valyu/valyu-stocks	Pharma stock prices and performance	Market analysis
valyu/valyu-earnings-US	Quarterly earnings reports	Financial performance

Use clinical trials and drug labels for treatment info. Use PubMed/ArXiv for research evidence. Use SEC filings for pharmaceutical business intelligence.

Quick Start

Basic Search

Let Valyu find the right datasets automatically:

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

response = valyu.search(
    "CAR-T therapy effectiveness in pediatric leukemia latest studies"
)

print(response)

Clinical Trials

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

response = valyu.search(
    "Phase 3 melanoma immunotherapy trials currently recruiting",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-clinical-trials"]
)

# Get trial details by NCT ID
trial_details = valyu.search(
    "clinical trial NCT04916431 detailed protocol"
)

Drug Information

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

# Drug interactions
response = valyu.search(
    "warfarin drug interactions contraindications bleeding risk",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-drug-labels"]
)

# Side effects
side_effects = valyu.search(
    "metformin common side effects dosing adjustments renal impairment"
)

Advanced Usage

Biomedical Literature

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

# CRISPR research
crispr_research = valyu.search(
    "CRISPR-Cas9 off-target effects safety studies 2024",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-pubmed", "valyu/valyu-arxiv"],
    max_num_results=10
)

# COVID-19 studies
covid_studies = valyu.search(
    "COVID-19 long-term neurological effects peer-reviewed studies",
    start_date="2023-01-01",
    end_date="2024-12-31"
)

Pharma Company Analysis

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

pfizer_analysis = valyu.search(
    "Pfizer oncology pipeline clinical trials SEC filings 2024",
    included_sources=[
        "valyu/valyu-sec-filings",
        "valyu/valyu-clinical-trials",
        "valyu/valyu-stocks"
    ]
)

pipeline = valyu.search(
    "Moderna mRNA vaccine pipeline development Phase 2 Phase 3 trials"
)

Multi-Source Search

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

comprehensive = valyu.search(
    "immunotherapy checkpoint inhibitors melanoma treatment outcomes",
    included_sources=[
        "valyu/valyu-clinical-trials",
        "valyu/valyu-drug-labels",
        "valyu/valyu-pubmed",
        "valyu/valyu-sec-filings"
    ],
    max_num_results=20
)

Examples

Clinical Research

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

# Treatment comparison
treatment_comparison = valyu.search(
    "CAR-T versus chemotherapy acute lymphoblastic leukemia outcomes",
    max_num_results=15
)

# Treatment guidelines
guidelines = valyu.search(
    "NCCN guidelines breast cancer HER2 positive treatment 2024",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-pubmed"]
)

Drug Safety

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

# Interactions
interactions = valyu.search(
    "apixaban warfarin drug interactions bleeding risk elderly patients",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-drug-labels"]
)

# Adverse events
adverse_events = valyu.search(
    "pembrolizumab immune-related adverse events management guidelines"
)

Biomedical Research

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

# Gene therapy
gene_therapy = valyu.search(
    "AAV gene therapy Duchenne muscular dystrophy clinical outcomes",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-pubmed", "valyu/valyu-clinical-trials"]
)

# Biomarkers
biomarkers = valyu.search(
    "liquid biopsy ctDNA early cancer detection sensitivity specificity"
)

Pharma Market Intelligence

Python

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu("your-api-key-here")

# Pipeline analysis
pipeline_analysis = valyu.search(
    "Roche Genentech oncology pipeline Phase 3 trials FDA approval timeline",
    included_sources=[
        "valyu/valyu-sec-filings",
        "valyu/valyu-clinical-trials"
    ]
)

# Market competition
competition = valyu.search(
    "biosimilar market Humira competition revenue projections 2024-2025"
)

Choosing the Right Dataset

Choose the right dataset for your needs. Clinical trials give protocol details, drug labels provide safety info, and PubMed offers research evidence.

Clinical Trials

Use for:

• Finding recruiting trials
• Analysing treatment protocols
• Comparing study designs
• Tracking drug development
• Understanding inclusion/exclusion criteria

response = valyu.search(
    "breast cancer HER2 positive recruiting trials Phase 3",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-clinical-trials"]
)

Drug Labels

Use for:

• Prescribing information
• Contraindications and warnings
• Drug-drug interactions
• Dosing guidelines
• Adverse reactions

response = valyu.search(
    "rituximab infusion reactions premedication protocols",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-drug-labels"]
)

Scientific Literature

Use for:

• Evidence-based medicine
• Latest research findings
• Systematic reviews
• Treatment efficacy studies
• Mechanistic understanding

response = valyu.search(
    "checkpoint inhibitor resistance mechanisms melanoma",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-pubmed", "valyu/valyu-arxiv"]
)

Pharma Business Data

Use for:

• Pipeline valuations
• R&D investments
• Competitive landscape
• Market strategy
• M&A activity

response = valyu.search(
    "Pfizer R&D spending oncology portfolio strategy",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-sec-filings", "valyu/valyu-earnings-US"]
)

Best Practices

Start with descriptive medical queries and let Valyu find relevant datasets. Use included_sources only when you need specific data types.

Effective Queries

Query Type	Example	Why It Works
Clinical Trials	”Phase 3 NSCLC immunotherapy trials currently recruiting”	Specific phase, condition, status
Drug Information	”metformin contraindications renal dosing adjustments”	Specific drug with clinical context
Research Literature	”CAR-T therapy cytokine release syndrome management 2024”	Current year, specific condition
Pharma Analysis	”Moderna pipeline mRNA vaccines Phase 2 Phase 3”	Company with development stages

Source Selection

Clinical Evidence:

included_sources = [
    "valyu/valyu-pubmed",
    "valyu/valyu-clinical-trials",
    "valyu/valyu-drug-labels"
]

Drug Development:

included_sources = [
    "valyu/valyu-clinical-trials",
    "valyu/valyu-sec-filings",
    "valyu/valyu-pubmed"
]

Pharmaceutical Business:

included_sources = [
    "valyu/valyu-sec-filings",
    "valyu/valyu-stocks",
    "valyu/valyu-earnings-US"
]

Tips

1. Use medical terminology: Standard terms, drug names, and disease classifications
2. Be specific about trials: Include phase, NCT numbers, or recruitment status
3. Add time context: Publication years or date ranges for current research
4. Focus on conditions: Specify diseases, patient populations, or treatment types

Limitations

• Data currency: Clinical trial data may have 24-48 hour update delays
• Regional coverage: Currently focused on US trials and FDA-approved drugs
• Access levels: Some academic content may require subscriptions
• Medical disclaimer: Information is for research purposes only—not a substitute for professional medical advice