PRA, Close-Up Enter Strategic Data Solutions Alliance

Symphony Health, PRA Health Sciences’ data solutions division, has expanded its global data services by entering into a strategic partnership with Close-Up International, a Latin American-based provider of medical prescription and sales audits.
 
"The agreement with Close-Up represents a significant milestone in Symphony Health’s commitment to expanding our services internationally," said Doug Fulling, president of Symphony Health. "The presence across up to a dozen geographies adds a critical component to Symphony’s offerings that will build and strengthen relationships for both organizations in the United States and Latin America. The data solutions and insights available through Symphony and Close-Up International will drive future drug development and commercialization strategies." 
 
This alliance brings together two global providers with experience, knowledge and insight, and aims bring innovative products, services, and solutions to the pharmaceutical and life sciences marketplace. The organizations will exclusively distribute one another’s retail and non-retail data in their respective geographies.
 
"As we build this alliance, we are focused on bringing greater value to our clients who operate in both of our geographies, helping them to achieve their business objectives while working with the leading providers of data solutions and insights," said Norberto Bonaparte, chief executive officer and founder of Close-Up International. "We are committed to bringing innovative solutions to the market as part of this alliance that will benefit our clients’ growth strategies."