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Brand Strategy Insight:

Definition and Characteristics of The Hero Brand Archetype

April 25, 2025

Why Competitive Audits Are Foundational In Pharmaceutical Naming

April 15, 2025

A Misbranding Review For a Brand Name – Is It Really Needed?

April 2, 2025

Definition and Characteristics of The Sage Archetype

March 31, 2025

Incorporating Teams Into the Brand Naming Process

March 8, 2025

Biologic and Biosimilar Naming: Do You Need a Distinguishing Suffix?

March 7, 2025

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