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How to Make Your Drug Launch A Success
October 23, 2017 | IN VIVO
The pain is becoming all too common for many pharmaceutical executives. After a decade or more of investment in drug development and clinical trials, a company launches a promising new product only to see sales fall far short of expectations.
Embracing the Next Energy Revolution: Electricity Storage
October 18, 2017 | Bain Brief
As battery costs decline, utilities and their customers are beginning to deploy large-scale energy storage.
Choosing the Right Platform for the Industrial IoT
September 28, 2017 | Bain Brief
Industrial uses promise to be among the largest markets for IoT devices and services. For vendors and OEMs, the question is whether to partner, build or sign on.
Why Insurers Should Look Beyond Insurance
September 21, 2017 | Bain Snap Chart
In what may look like a paradox, companies are winning in insurance by offering their customers services beyond insurance.
How Brands Can Get Ahead of China's Tectonic Shifts in Grocery Retail
September 20, 2017 | Bain Brief
Like everything else in China, grocery retailing is changing at warp speed—with huge rewards for brands that quickly adapt to the new rules.
Banking Strategy for the Long Game
September 17, 2017 | Bain Brief
Despite pressures to improve next quarter's stock performance, banking remains a long game, demanding a decade-long perspective. Here's how senior banking teams can incorporate the salient themes into their strategic planning.
Customer Behavior and Loyalty in Insurance: Global Edition 2017
September 14, 2017 | Bain report
Insurers have long struggled to attract and retain customers. They do business in a highly competitive marketplace, and they sell a product that many consumers consider to be a commodity.
Ecosystems: How Insurers Can Reinvent Customer Relationships
September 14, 2017 | Bain Brief
Companies are transforming themselves into multipurpose providers—offering suites of interconnected services that extend beyond insurance to meet the broader needs of their clients.
The Future of Car Sales Is Omnichannel
September 13, 2017 | Bain Brief
Auto makers and dealers must change their sales and operating models to meet the needs of car buyers as they shift to buy online.
How to Make Your Drug Launch a Success
September 06, 2017 | Pharmaceuticals | Bain Brief
Bain research shows successful pharmaceutical companies are overhauling their approach to drug launch—and they do three things right.