IQVIA Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. The company is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina and currently employs 87,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2013-05-09. The firm's Connected Intelligence delivers insights enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. The firm operates through three segments: Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions. Technology & Analytics Solutions provides mission critical information, technology solutions and real-world insights and services to life science clients. Research & Development Solutions primarily serves biopharmaceutical clients, provides outsourced clinical research and clinical trial services. Contract Sales & Medical Solutions provides health care provider (including contract sales) and patient engagement services to both biopharmaceutical clients and the broader healthcare market.