RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With late phase (Phase IIIB and Phase IV) research becoming increasingly important to multiple healthcare stakeholders, Quintiles today announced it has acquired Outcome Sciences, Inc. (Outcome), a privately held outcomes research firm headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. The acquisition positions Quintiles as the industry powerhouse in late phase research, offering global reach, robust dedicated resources and specialization.