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Success stories
Pharmaceutical company creates holistic view of dynamic markets
Tasked with designing and implementing a global, integrated market intelligence program, this pharmaceutical company needed to support brand leaders working across seven therapeutic areas.
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Wealth management firm becomes subject matter expert in niche market
This client needed to learn from its competition while becoming more knowledgeable and proactive about industry and technology disruptions, in order to meet the expectations of high-net worth clients.
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Law firm controls budget and finds cost relief in research subscriptions
Am Law 50 firm gained legal research efficiency and budget control over growing costs, lack of transparency and overlapping vendors.
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