Scout research assets across languages
Search a large multilingual evidence base for existing research assets that may warrant specialist review.
How this works
Search a large multilingual evidence base for existing research assets that may warrant specialist review. Cross-language asset searches can miss relevant programs because names, ownership, and development stages vary across sources. A shortlist is useful only when a specialist can inspect the original evidence and understand why an asset appears to match the stated criteria.
Search a bounded geography and source set using translated concepts and known aliases. Normalize asset identities, extract evidence into a common schema, and retain original-language passages beside translations. Rank fit to explicit criteria without implying acquisition suitability.
Before you start
Asset criteria
Define scientific or commercial characteristics and disqualifying conditions.
Geographic scope
Specify markets, languages, and available research sources.
Diligence handoff
Identify the specialist who reviews scientific, ownership, and status claims.
Prepare the inputs
- search_criteria
- Required
Required and preferred attributes
Distinguish hard exclusions from ranking preferences.
- source_registry
- Required
Permitted sources
Record coverage and language limitations.
- asset_records
- Required
Program descriptions
Keep original names and aliases.
- geography
- Required
Countries and languages
Avoid assuming a global search is complete.
- evidence_cutoff
- Required
Date
Check current status separately from historical publications.
Implementation, step by step
Translate the search concepts
- Prepare terminology variants and relevant aliases for each language.
- Have technical terms reviewed where mistranslation would change the target.
Checkpoint: A multilingual query plan.
Collect candidate descriptions
- Search the permitted sources and retain the original passages.
- Record source type and access limits; short snippets are not full diligence.
Checkpoint: A candidate evidence set.
Resolve asset identities
- Match aliases, sponsors, and renamed programs using explicit evidence.
- Keep uncertain matches separate rather than merging by similar wording.
Checkpoint: A deduplicated asset registry.
Extract comparable attributes
- Capture mechanism or purpose, stage, ownership statements, evidence, and missing fields.
- Pair translations with original-language references for specialist inspection.
Checkpoint: A common asset matrix.
Evaluate stated fit
- Apply hard exclusions first and explain remaining matches against preferred criteria.
- Do not turn an unknown ownership or status field into a favorable assumption.
Checkpoint: A reasoned shortlist.
Prepare specialist questions
- List what must be verified before further diligence or contact.
- Keep the shortlist's exploratory status clear and record reviewer corrections.
Checkpoint: A sourced scouting packet.
Decisions along the way
Ownership is unclear
Mark it unresolved and prioritize verification rather than assume availability.
A candidate matches only preferred criteria
Show which required conditions remain unmet.
Translation has several technical readings
Preserve alternatives for a fluent domain reviewer.
What you will produce
asset-scouting-matrix.csv
CSVSupports comparable specialist review.
Include: asset_id · aliases · stage · criteria_match · ownership_evidence · source_ref · gaps
asset-shortlist.md
MarkdownDefines the next evidence needed.
Include: candidate · fit_rationale · contrary_evidence · diligence_questions
Check the result
- Inspect original-language passages for central claims.
- Check duplicate identities and sponsor changes.
- Verify required criteria are not satisfied by unknown values.
- Separate published evidence from promotional descriptions.
When something goes wrong
Search coverage is uneven across markets
Disclose the imbalance and avoid market-wide rankings.
A translated term changes the asset category
Correct the mapping and rerun affected comparisons.
A historical record is mistaken for current status
Seek a current source or label status unknown.
A worked example
SYNTHETIC EXAMPLE · NOT A REPORTED BUSINESS RESULT
Request
Scout assets meeting a defined stage and geography.
Inputs
Synthetic example. Synthetic A appears under two translated names with the same sponsor and study ID; B has no current ownership evidence.
Expected result
Synthetic expected result. Merge A's aliases with supporting references. Keep B's ownership unresolved and do not describe it as available for acquisition.
Run a small pilot
Start small
A narrow research area across a few languages.
Record the baseline
Record search effort, duplicate rate, and expert-confirmed relevance.
Agree success criteria
Agree acceptable false positives and provenance completeness.
Stop or revise
Stop shortlisting when required criteria cannot be evaluated from accessible evidence.
Keep the scope clear
- A match is an invitation to diligence, not a recommendation to acquire or develop.
- Do not contact asset owners or access restricted databases without authorization.
Check before using
Verify translations, current development status, and intellectual-property claims. A candidate match is not a recommendation to acquire or develop it.
Business activities
- Research customers and markets
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