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  • Foundational consumer segmentation to manage the formulations of a metabolic compound throughout its entire lifecycle.
  • Prescriber segmentation to inform the management of an oncology portfolio with new and in-line treatments.
  • Identify and prioritize drivers of physician and patient choices to guide the engineering design of a revolutionary device-based cardio-vascular treatment.
  • Segment the osteoporosis market in North America and Europe to support the introduction of a challenger therapy with a unique mode of action.
  • Integrated segmentation of alzheimer's caregivers and treaters to support new brand launch in US and global markets.
  • Treatment decision and patient flow mapping in mental health category.
  • Segmentation of nephrologists and chronic kidney disease patients in the US and global markets to inform the positioning for a new treatment.
  • Choice modeling to guide the defensive strategy for a market leader facing new competitor in oncology category.
  • Segmentation of primary care physicians and specialists to identify suitable targets for an extended release version of a branded therapy.
  • Led "wargaming" workshops for client seeking to anticipate impact of new entrant.
  • Behavioral targeting to assist client with re-prioritization of call lists for personal and non-personal promotion efforts.

Launch Activation

  • Re-positioning of an in-line drug facing generic competition via integrated segmentation, message evaluation and visual aid testing with targeted health care professionals.
  • Identify the optimal message for a new dosing regimen of an in-line HIV drug.
  • Informed the design of a patient adherence program for a chronic condition via optimization of offers to drive trial and retention.
  • Quantitative testing of positionings and messages for women’s health Rx brands that had recently been acquired.
  • Determine the optimal elements of a refreshed visual aid to drive prescribing behavior.
  • Evaluate optimal brand names for a new OTC diagnostic device to ensure a fit with parent brand identity.
  • Determine optimal package design that would promote patient adherence for neuroscience treatment.

Measurement & Calibration

  • Parallel surveys of patients and physicians to identify disconnects in treatment of GI condition and to inform new condition name for regulatory discussions.
  • Measure return on DTC print advertising (presented at 2005 Worldwide Readership Symposium and 2006 ARF Audience Measurement Symposium)
  • Audit of multiple myeloma patient charts using KN’s proprietary MD-diary approach in order to determine accurate market share.
  • Determine physicians' treatment decision criteria for non small cell lung cancer via KN’s proprietary MD-diary approach.
  • Measure and track the brand equity for an in-line product undergoing a repositioning to evaluate progress against target segments.

 

For more information, contact:

Justin Edge
Chicago office
+1 312 416-3676
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Katherine Binns
NY office
+1 646 742-5330
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