The Challenge with Traditional Data Platforms
In many consulting projects, having historical data on the latest market trends is critical. This type of insight helps consultants have the bigger picture to identify relevant deals and inform their clients of potential opportunities that might otherwise be missed.
Traditionally, this data can be sourced from data platforms like PitchBook, Crunchbase, or DealForma. However, these platforms come with a few significant drawbacks:
- High subscription fees – often too expensive for a single consulting engagement
- Manual effort required – consultants still need to sift through and extract relevant information
- Incomplete data – in many cases, they simply don't have the specific data needed
Note: This case study is a continuation of the previous "Lead Generation for Consulting Projects" case study.
Case Scenario
Let's assume: "You're a biopharma consultant recently hired to identify potential investment opportunities among companies developing obesity drugs that have recently entered Phase 2 trials."
Here's how you can use PharmaScout to gather the data efficiently:
Search Smartly
Use PharmaScout to run a search for:
"Obesity Studies with Peptide/Protein MOA that have recently entered Phase 2"
Opt for manual search to have more flexibility and refinement of results.

Extract Key Details
In the second step of PharmaScout, click "Add Column" to include the specific information you need, such as:
- Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- Route of Administration (ROA)
- Modality
- Name of the sponsoring company

Monitor the Search Agent
As PharmaScout fetches results, you can monitor progress in real time through the Progress page.

Export and Analyze
Once complete, export the data to Excel. From there, you can build charts to identify patterns and spot promising trends.

The Competitive Advantage
This approach offers several key advantages over traditional data platforms:
- Cost-effective: No expensive yearly subscriptions for single-project needs
- Automated extraction: AI handles the data collection and structuring
- Real-time insights: Access to the most current clinical events and developments
- Customizable data points: Extract exactly what you need for your specific analysis
- Investment-ready format: Data comes structured for immediate analysis and reporting