Accenture Expands Strategy Capabilities in Life Sciences with the Acquisition of Bionest - Seite 2
Bionest’s clients include both major established and emerging pharmaceutical and biotechnology brands, chiefly in North America and Europe.
“Complex areas of science require novel thinking when it comes to how businesses consider their go-to-market strategy,” said Rachel Laing, Ph.D., Bionest leader and managing director. Melinda Kutzing, Ph.D., Bionest leader and managing director, added, “By joining Accenture, we'll be able to bring new capabilities to our clients through strategy development and operational execution in some of the most exciting areas of science."
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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