About SmartReleases and SmartReports
What are SmartReleases and SmartReports used for?
SmartReleases and SmartReports provide comprehensive industry information about specific
diseases and technologies. Each SmartReport includes a profile of all companies working in the
specific area, while the corresponding SmartReleases contains an archive of all press releases
issued since January 2001 which relate directly to the same subject. The reports are an excellent
first place to begin any competitive intelligence, market analysis, business development, or due
diligence research.
Where does the data come from?
The content of the SmartReleases and SmartReports is derived from the Biomedical
NewsAnalyzer and Biomedical IndustryAnalyzer databases. The Biomedical
NewsAnalyzer database contains all press releases issued by all companies in
the biomedical industries, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology,
bioinformatics, diagnostics, medical device, equipment, drug delivery, and contract research and manufacturing
sectors. There are over 4400 such companies currently in the database, and the content is
updated daily.
The Biomedical IndustryAnalyzer database contains much of the content of over 4800 biomedical
company websites (including all those companies in the Biomedical NewsAnalyzer database).
This content includes contact information, descriptions, products, and management.
What does each report contain?
The SmartReports contain the following sections:
- List of all companies involved with the specific disease or technology. A
company will be included if the specific word or phrase appears anywhere on its
website
- Profiles: Descriptions of each company.
- Related news: This includes the headlines and first paragraphs of all press releases
database mentioning the disease or technology and issued by all companies in the
NewsAnalyzer during the last twelve months prior to the date of the report.
- Contact information: This section contains the contact information for all companies
included in the report.
The SmartReleases have the following sections:
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A list of all companies which have issued press releases on the specific subject,
together with the number of such press releases issued since January 2001.
- Recent news. This section contains the full text of all press releases issued since
January 1, 2004. There is a table of contents comprising the headlines of the press
releases. Clicking on any headline brings up the full text.
- News Archive. This section contains the full text of all press releases issued from
January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2003. There is a table of contents comprising the
headlines of the press releases. Clicking on any headline brings up the full text.
- Website links. This section presents the names of all issuing companies as
hyperlinks to the company’s website.
How often is the data updated?
The company profiles are fully updated on an annual basis, and more frequently in response to
important news from press releases. The Biomedical NewsAnalyzer database is updated daily.
Each SmartReport and SmartReleases is updated at the start of each calendar quarter.
The Reports are very large.
Is it possible to search them for specific words or
phrases?
Yes. The reports are all prepared in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat has a built-in search
function. Once the report is open, click on the Search button at the top. Use Help to get a full set
of search instructions.
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