Physicians Consulting Network Expands Global Data Collection Capabilities

Provides multi-sourced sample to meet clients' online physician survey needs

Roseland, NJ; May 25, 2011: In order to meet the growing needs of research and consulting firms for global data collection, the Physicians Consulting Network (PCN®) has today announced an expanded capability to conduct physician research seamlessly in established and emerging international markets.

PCN's multi-source approach for sample selection recognizes that any one panel rarely has enough specialty physician sample in multiple countries. As a result, PCN offers its clients the flexibility of acquiring sample from the best sources in individual markets, centralized through one turnkey service. PCN® will be working with MRops to provide operational support for global projects.

"Our relationship with MRops will enable PCN clients to survey specialty health care audiences in the U.S. and international markets without having to go to multiple firms," said Jim Vielee, Senior Vice President of PCN. "MRops has the flexibility and expertise to locate the right sample for our clients' needs in any given therapy and international market."

"We feel we can bring PCN's clients a best-of-all-worlds approach to physician sample," said Ian Kiernan, CEO of MRops. "Our shared attention to detail and responsiveness make PCN and MRops a perfect fit – one that will be all but invisible to clients, thanks to our firmly established collaboration."

The Physicians Consulting Network (PCN®) combines senior-level survey expertise with access to hard-to-reach, highly engaged specialists. In a world where drug development is becoming more specialized, PCN deepens clients' connections to high-value health care professionals, such as oncologists, neurosurgeons and diabetes educators.

MRops are the trusted experts in global market research operations services. Launched in January 2007, they now have over 100 employees across offices in North America, Asia and Europe. The success and continued growth of MRops is attributed to a uniquely positive company culture and the talented operations and project management professionals that have chosen to journey with them. Their difference is that they have invested time and talent in creating and delivering a cost-effective, comprehensive portfolio of integrated market research operations services. MRops' highly experienced team is composed of the industry's best global operations management professionals, and their exceptionally high standards have earned trust and created long term partnerships with our clients.