Global Pharma US & EU Outlook 2015: First -In-Class Innovations and Cost Optimization Plays Major Role In Shaping Up Business for Large Cap Pharmaceutical Companies
DUBLIN, Mar. 05, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vxjdkv/global_pharma_us) has announced the addition of the "Global Pharma US & EU Outlook 2015: First -In-Class Innovations and Cost Optimization Plays Major Role In Shaping Up Business for Large Cap Pharmaceutical Companies" report to their offering.
Strategy Diversification Divested: Productivity measurements, Divestment of non-core assets resulting in healthy Cash position- Will accelerate Next wave of targeted acquisition
In the recent years several new therapies have been approved in the area of diabetes (SGLT-2, GLP-1 agonists), Multiple Sclerosis, HCV, melanoma and breast cancer from major pharmaceutical companies. Many of them are expected to reach multibillion dollars peak sales in the near-term which is likely to compensate the patent expiry loss in top-line revenue. Novel mechanisms like anti-PD1, anti-PCSK9 and CDK inhibitors have also got exclusive attention by large cap Pharma companies. Most companies are in race to acquire assets in these hot therapy areas. Companies who already have these assets are investing heavily in clinical development programs. The interest in pursuing opportunities in Oncology therapy is unhindered for all major Pharma companies. Research investments in oncology likely to continue for several more years due to the significant unmet need exist in this area.
But for a few companies, patent expiry impact continues to haunt the top-line and they are finding it difficult to replace declining sales with Proprietary pipeline products. Beyond 2013, the impact of patent loss will further aggravate the revenue decline. They have chosen strategies of prioritization pipeline assets, cost efficiency measures, divestment of non-core assets which yield poor margins and increase focus on therapy areas where they have already proven its mettle. Increase in dividend payout and share repurchase are some near term measures where they are actively participating. Gain in financial strength through divestment of non-core assets (OTC, Animal Health, Consumer health, Diagnostics) will be utilized in pursuing opportunities in high margin therapy areas. At the same time it has becoming more difficult to find such lucrative assets because they are scarce and if available are trading at very high premium in speculation of getting acquired (ex. Roche-Alexion). Going forward, Economies of Scale will also play a major role in swapping the non-core business among major pharma including Vaccines, OTC and animal health to improve margins.
Global Pharma continues to remain attractive due to management efforts on the restructuring of entire business model, cost efficiency measures, de-consolidation, acquisition of high value targeted assets, share repurchase program and dividend policy.
Key Topics Covered:
- AstraZeneca: Late Stage Pipeline maturing; Focused development on Respiratory, Psoriasis and anti-PD1 will support long term growth
- GlaxoSmithKline: Reliance On Low Margin Consumer Health And Vaccines; Unable To Revive Respiratory Franchise
- Merck KGaA: Emerging market and anti-PD1 to lift the outlook; Acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich to stabilize business growth
- Novartis: Strengthening Position In Oncology: Heart Failure And Psoriasis Therapy Will Find New Blockbusters
- Novo Nordisk: Business growth is limited by pricing and competitive pressures in Diabetes
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