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Electrophysiology Recruitment study of electrophysiologists inUS, Japan, and China. Recruitment of electrophysiologists in US todetermine the future of the domesticindustry. Emergency Medicine Recruitment of Emergency MedicalProfessionals in New York City for focusgroups.General Practice Conducted several focus groups studyingthe pattern of visitation to generalpractioners for individuals who sufferedfrom influenza.Endocrinology Conducted focus groups ofEndocrinologists and PCPs regarding thesubject of Diabetes.Endometriosis Global Quantitative telephone survey ofGP’s and gynecologists in France andGermany to assess their treatment ofEndometriosis.Enzymes Conducted study for Indian industrialenzyme market including its size, playersand their market share, the market share ofenzymes in different application industriesand the future trend of India enzymemarket. Set-Up of a database to keep track ofenzyme exports and imports to Asia.Family Practice Global study of family practitioners andinternal medicine physicians to determinetheir pain management prescriptions. Conducted a study of family practitioners’referrals to rheumatologists and orthopedicsurgeons in Europe.Fungal Disorders Qualitative study with PCPs in Australia,New Zealand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos,Cambodia, Myanmar, and India focusingon treatment of fungal diseases.Gastroenterology Ongoing tracking program that acts as anearly warning trendspotter in the ethicaland over-the-counter markets forgastrointestinal drugs and therapies. Conducted a qualitative study withphysicians, nurses, and patients forgastrointestinal disorders in London, UK,and Paris, France.Conducted focus groups withGastroenterologists in New York City.Geriatrics Surveyed Geriatric market regardingrespondents’ attitudes towards healthcarecoverage in Florida. Interviewed Geriatric physicians todetermine specific treatment of Geriatriccommunity. Interviews with Healthcare Clinic physiciansto determine their treatment for Geriatricpatients.Growth Hormone Conducted a Growth Hormone Researchstudy with endocrinologists.Hepatitis Market Intelligence study of the prescribingtrends of physicians treating Hepatitis B & Cmarkets and physician’s use of pegylatedinterferons and anti-virals.Hematology Conducted a study of blood banks inJapan to determine their use of testingequipment. Interviewed telephone respondents abouttheir receptivity to donate healthy cellsand store them in blood cell banks forcancer patients.Immune Deficiencies/HIV/AIDS Conducted a nationwide study amongcaregivers and patients of PID. Conducted a Quantitative study of HIVspecialists in the Miami, Los Angeles andNew York to research the use of a newProtease inhibitor. Conducted focus groups with HIVspecialists in New York.

Hemophilia Conducted an ethnographic study amongHemophiliac patients and caregiversacross the USA.Homeopathy Recruited homeopathic professionals forfocus groups to discuss new treatmentpatterns in the US.Hospital Beds Conducted a lead generation study for amanufacturer of birthing beds in the UK,France, and Germany. Worldwide Market Assessment of hospitalpatient beds, covering Argentina, Brazil,Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,Mexico, Russia, South Korea, and Thailand. Analysis of the distribution channels andsales methods in Brazil for hospital andpatient beds. Global study on private and publichospitals purchasing practices of patientbeds in Europe and Asia. Interviewed US nurses to determine theirattitudes to hospital beds. Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment ofthe potential for the service industry forhospitals and institutions in Europe.Hypertension Conducted a quantitative study assessingPCPs and Cardiologist’s treatment ofhypertension in France, Germany, Italy,Spain, the UK, US, and Japan. Conducted a health study coveringlifestyles of individuals who have highcholesterol and face heart health issues inSt. Louis and Houston.Incontinence Conducted in-depth interviews withpatients and doctors throughout the USA todetermine their attitudes to new logodesigns for a new incontinence product. Conducted focusgroups for incontinencefemale patients to determine theirpotential use of a new incontinenceproduct.Infectious Diseases New Product Concept Testing for variouscold and flu over-the-counter products.Infertility In-depth interviews with couples facinginfertility and potential application of newprocedures. In-depth interviews with OB/GYNS todetermine the market potential for a newinfertility product. Conducted study with health clinics andnurses to determine their receptivity toinfertility products.Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Quantitative Project ResearchingGastroenterologists’ preferences to IBDtreatment drugs in US, Japan, France,Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK.Lasik eye surgery FG’s to explore the market structure ofrefractive and Lasik eye surgery.Medical Equipment Qualitative and Quantitative research onthe sterilization equipment markets in fivemajor markets. Determined manufacturer'sattitudes toward the acceptance of newtechnologies. Study on the market size, segmentationand pricing for CAT Scanning and X-Rayequipment in Thailand, Indonesia andMalaysia. The study involved in-depthinterviews with hospitals, doctors, clinics,and government officials. Recruited users of ultrasound equipment inEurope. Quantitative study for purchasers ofsurgical needles in Europe. Quantitative study in the USA and UK on anew pill dosing timer product. Recruited European scientists to determinetheir attitudes to specific laboratoryequipment. Conducted focus groups with potentialpatients for joint and hip-replacementsurgery to determine their potential use fora new hip-replacement device.

Conducted focus groups assessing youngchildren’s attitudes toward using a newinsulin pump.Qualitative Research study for the users ofpH measuring equipment in thepharmaceutical market segment.Recruited physicians and technicians foran online panel to gain new insights onproduct development and technologiesrelating to diagnostic catheters andnavigational mapping.Metabolic Syndrome Conducted interviews with PCPs,Diabetologists, Endocrinologists andCardiologists specializing in MetabolicSyndrome in France, Germany, Italy, Spain,UK, and US.Neurology Ongoing tracking reports of HormoneReplacement Therapy, Dermatology andAnti-Epileptic drugs. Competitive assessment of anti-epilepticdrug trials in Europe. Conducted multicountry recruitment ofNeurologists and psychologists for in-depthinterviews.Neurosurgery Recruited Neurosurgeons for in-depthinterviews regarding their painmanagement treatments.Nursing Recruited nurses and conducted focusgroups in the US to determine theirattitudes towards nursing apparel. In-depth interviews with nurses regardinghospital administration procedures in theUS. Study of European nurses to determine theirattitudes to wound care equipment. Conducted focus groups of nurses todetermine their attitudes towards a newGlucose monitoring device for home use. Study to determine the feasibility andefficiency of a new cardiology therapyproduct. Research study on nurses who haveexperience using pen needles. Recruitment and interviews of several patients segments and elicit their opinionsregarding the viability of different insulindelivery devices.Recruited patient and doctors for focusgroups regarding eye surgery problems.Nutrition Qualitative research among bothphysicians and mothers reacting to theconcept of having an entire line ofnutritional products under a single globalbrand name and positioning. Qualitative study that surveyed physicians'and mothers' attitudes towards babyformula. The study also involved packagingdesign for the product. Attitude and usage research amongveterinarians on the anti-infective marketsfor cattle and swine. Conducted a Market Concept Test for newproduct labels in the UK and in Hong Kongfor nutritional products. International study on physicians’ attitudestowards dietary supplements.Obstetrics/Gynecology Quantitative study of gynecologists inFrance, Germany, Spain, Italy, the UK, US,and Japan, focusing on treatment offemale sexual dysfunction.Off-patent Drug Market Study of companies that are wellpositioned to expand in the off-patent drugmarket, identifying several acquisitioncandidates.Oncology Evaluation of a new sub-class of antiemeticinhibitors for patients undergoingchemotheropy, covering all antiemeticdrugs in Phase II, Phase III, and those inpreregistration in the U.S. Interviewed telephone respondents abouttheir receptivity to donate healthy cellsand store them in blood cell banks forcancer patients.

Ophthalmology Study of incidence of eye diseases invarious European countries and in Japan. Study projecting the potential for contactlenses in European and Asian markets. Competitive Assessment for a globalcontact lens manufacturer. Competitor Profile of technology lab whichmanufactures contact lenses.Orthopedics In-depth interviews in Europe for thetreatment of pain-management. Conducted focus groups with orthopedicsurgeons for hip-replacement surgery. Conducted focus groups with orthopedicsurgeons for logo and advertising testing ofa new product.Osteoporosis Studied on research specialists’ andphysicians’ reactions to IV infusions in theUS.Over-the-Counter Drug Market Quarterly reports focusing on productintroductions, line extensions, and equityextensions in the worldwide over-thecounter drug market. Competitor profile of a Japanese firm thatintroduced a line of over-the-counterproducts, using in-depth interviews todetermine the strategic direction of thefirm.Packaging/Image Testing Qualitative study involving in-depthinterviews of packaging professionals atthe plant locations of pharmaceutical firmsin the US and in Mexico, determiningspecific packaging used in thepharmaceutical industry. Conducted focus groups and in-depthinterviews with patients and doctors in theUSA on new logo designs. International assesment on the image ofPharmaceutical companies. Conducted IDIs to test of new packagingdesign options to find out how theymaintain brand equity, provide productdifferentiation and communicate productbenefits Coordinated management ofpharmaceutical study, testing newbrochures through one-on-one interviewswith doctors.Pain Management Global pain management study. Global study of COX-2 Inhibitors. Conducted a global pain managementstudy on COX-2 Inhibitors and theiradvertising and marketing programs. Conducted a follow-up study for thesecond generation of Cox 2 Inhibitors. Conducted a quantitative study in France,Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US, and Japanwith surgeons and nurse anesthetists,focusing on post-operative pain treatmentpractices.Pediatrics Competitor Profiles of two firms in Germanythat make pediatric formulas. Global Positioning Study for infant formula:Qualitative focus group study and in-depthinterviews in France, Hong Kong, Mexico,Philippines, and the UK. Conducted a market potential study forprenatal and neonatal products in theCzech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland,Italy, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.The study ranked the potential for sales bymarket demand.Pharmacists Recruitment of pharmacists for focusgroups to determine their current operatingprocedures within their pharmacies.Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Conducted focus groups with patients whohad hip-replacement and knee surgery asto the benefits of physical therapy.Physical Fitness Evaluation of the physical fitness market inEurope. Conducted focus groups in the US todetermine the demand of a watch thatwould determine cardio and pulse rates. Conducted focus groups in the US todetermine advertising programs for aEuropean fitness company.

Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Strategic Competitive Assessment of thegrowing over-the-counter drug presenceand diversification strategy of a majorJapanese cosmetics company. Market and competitive foundationdocument on the European market forvirgin collagen sponges and an analysis ofpharmacological applications. The projectincluded research on current demand andsupply dynamics, manufacturer sellingprices, and varying collagen grades.Preventative Medicine Conducted focus groups with nurses andphysicians regarding health care programsof preventative medicine in New York City,Chicago, and Los Angeles. Market intelligence report to understandcurrent and future trends in the vaccinemarket.Prostate Cancer Large Quantitative Study surveyingUrologists and Medical Oncologists on thecurrent state of the prostate cancer marketin France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US,and Japan.Psychiatry Recruitment of European psychiatrists for indepth interviews.Radiology Conducted a study evaluating theeffectiveness of advertisments targeted toprofessional radiologists in the UK,Germany, France, Italy, and Sweden. Conducted Radiologist Copy Testing studyin Europe. Conducted a study with Radiologists andhospital administrators on their knowledgeand purchasing habits for Mammographyequipment in Germany, France, and theUK. Recruited 50 Radiographers in Germany,the UK, France, Italy, and Sweden viatelephone to review and complete aquestionnaire on advertising materials.Retail Drug Store Recruited and conducted focus groups fora major retail drugstore chain in Boston,MA; Pittsburg, PA; and Charlotte, NC. Conducted a retail store intercept todetermine the traffic patterns of majordrugstores in New York City.Rheumatology Quantitative Global study onRheumatologists in France, Germany, Italy,and Spain. In-depth interviews regarding physicians’attitudes toward a new drug.Sexual Dysfunction Conducted a qualitative study of coupleswho suffer from pre-ejaculation syndromeand erectile dysfunction in Mexico City,Mexico Quantitative study of gynecologists andpatients with female sexual dysfunction inFrance, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK, US, andJapan. Surveyed patients and physicians in Europeand US for treatment of male ErectileDysfunction. Conducted male in-depth interviews onthe key issues of sexual dysfunction. Conducted female in-depth interviews onthe key issues of sexual dysfunction.Transplantation Advertisement and message testing fortransplantation business.Urology Recruited and conducted focus groupswith urologists for positioning of a new drug. Large Quantitative study surveyingUrologists on the current state of theprostate cancer market in France,Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US, and Japan. Recruited patients with urinary tractinfections for focus groups in Florida. Recruited physicians who treat urinary tractinfections for focus groups in Florida.

Wound Care Conducted quantitative and qualitativeassessments of the market size andopportunity for wound care products in theEurope and Japan. Conducted study of European nurses todetermine their attitudes to wound careequipment.Sample of Clients in the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Diagnostics Industries 3M Medical ProductsAbbott Laboratories (RossProducts Div.)ACRPAlcon LaboratoriesAmerican Home ProductsApplied Marketing ScienceArizant HealthcareBaxter PharmaceuticalsBayer AGBecton-Dickinson CompanyBioVidBoehringer IngelheimBoehringer MannheimBranding ScienceBristol-Myers SquibbCiba-GeigyElf AquitaineEli LillyEumaraEvestrelGlaxo Wellcome GruenenthalHill-RomHillenbrand IndustriesHoechst Marion RousselInterleukin GeneticsJohnson & Johnson (CilagInt'l)Knowledge NetworksKodak Healthcare ImagingLifeforce Group Plc.Martek BiosciencesCorporationMedcoMedtronic Inc.MerckNeuronixNicholson Kovac, Inc.Nikkei AmericaNovartisNovozymePfizer CorporationPohl-Boskamp GmbH & CoSandoz

a Canadian Pharmaceutical firm’s clinical trials. Audited a full-scale strategic information session in a Pharmaceutical firm. Designed and implemented a BI/CI tracking system. Competitive Intelligence Study on an Australian Pharmaceutical company. Developed a company profile of German Health