Cymbalta Case Study Analysis Executive Summary Introduction: The Problem It’s April 2000 at Eli Lilly and Company where their flagship product Prozac is the leading brand of anti-depression medication and is set to expire in December 2003. Even though that is the official patent expiration date, no one within the company could be sure exactly how much time Prozac had left (Okef & Laufner, p.1). Patent expiration would mean that generic versions of the drug would flood the market and Prozac’s
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Executive summary: With the fast approaching expiration of its Prozac patent, Eli Lilly has to decide regarding the future course of action of its next generation anti-depressant drug. In this case analysis, the company faces three critical decisions before NDA submission: 1) establish Cymbalta as efficacious for treating major depressive disorders (MDD) using once-a-day (QD) dosing, 2) pursue a separate pain indication in addition to submitting for an MDD using twice-daily (BID) dosing, and 3)
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CASE STUDY #1: MANAGING THE VIRUS HUNTERS I. Time Context The period in this case study is from 1999 to 2003. Vincent Weafer has been the leader of Symantec Corporation's virus hunting team since 1999. The Launch of Blaster-B worm took place in 2003. II. Viewpoint This case study is about the computer virus hunters at Symantec Corporation. It focuses on the nature of their job and the managerial challenges faced by Vincent Weafer. III. Relevant Facts
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Stage/Occupation (Student, Employed or Retired) 6. Values 7. Usage Patterns Firstly, age is a valuable dimension due to the strong positive correlation to erectile dysfunction (ED) incidence. Secondly, as shown in the demographic data presented by Lilly ICOS, most men who suffer from ED are either married or living together with their partner. Being the influence of the spouse one of the strongest factors in seeking solutions for ED, this reveals as an essential dimension to include in our study.
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Assignment 2: Eli Lilly in India: Rethinking the Joint Venture Strategy Executive summary: Eli Lilly entered into a joint venture with Ranbaxy in India in 1992. A decade later both must decide whether this relationship remains mutual beneficial. Both companies have enjoyed a strong working relationship with identical value system as well as strong growth. Ranbaxy has become international and thus needs to concentrate more on generics and growth in US and UK; the joint venture with Eli Lilly no longer
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Executive Summary With the evolution of the Pharmaceutical industry in the US and the current decline of the blockbuster products of Eli Lilly which were coming to an end of their life cycle, the company is in the process of developing three new products that plan to launch in 1996. A great number of factors such as decrease of the industry growth rate, steady decline of innovation, increasing competition from competitors, generic drug substitutes, government regulations and an ever increasing cost
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1. Did Eli Lilly pursue the right strategy (i.e., should it have used a joint venture) to enter the Indian market? Why or why not? You should refer to Chapter 6 of the notes for guidance. With the upward trend of globalization, cross-border commercialization has become inherent in business strategies pursuing not only improved competitiveness but to avoid market share erosion. Expanding to new markets, reducing friction with socio-cultural and legal barriers, reduce capital costs, securing raw
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Introduction In 2002, product leaders from the Biotech start-up ICOS, and Eli Lilly prepared to take a new erectile dysfunction medication to the market. Cialis would be positioned in a market which was currently dominated by Viagra, an erectile dysfunction medication that had been introduced by Pfizer in 1998. In the following case analysis, I will examine the process used by Lilly ICOS, LLC to bring Cialis to market. Utilizing the Harvard Business School Case “Product Team Cialis: Getting
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