Pepcid Case Analysis 1. Why does Merck want to switch Pepcid to OTC status when the patent is good for another six years? How attractive is this opportunity? Over-the-counter market growth is attractive to pharmaceutical companies like P&G who successfully changed Aleve from prescription strength to OTC. Once the patent for Pepcid expires in six years there will inevitably be fierce competition. Since the FDA usually takes so long to process an approval for a prescription-to-OTC switch
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1. Excecutive Summary 1.0 Introduction FRANKROJEIAN Snack House start-up a small bakery that rent in 1.1 The Company FRANKROJEIAN Snack House is a Partnership business‚ this will be under supevision of the five partners as the owner of the business. The business wiill be renting a space at the Sienna building Alunan Avenue near government offices‚ schools and private sectors. 1.2 The Products and Servies FRANKROJEIAN Snack House offers the following food and beverages to customers • Cakes
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less than 11 hours of deliberation‚ a Texas jury yesterday found Merck & Co. responsible for the death of a 59-year-old tri-athlete who was taking the company’s once-popular painkiller‚ Vioxx.” The man’s widow was awarded 253.4 million in damages. Merck was a leading pharmaceutical company established in 1981. They produced groundbreaking drugs during the late 1980’s and were considered one of the most ethical and profitable companies in the industry. However‚ Merck’s reputation started declining
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Competing coffee companies Industry Analysis According to Starbucks corporation‚ 66 billion cups of coffee are drunk every year in the U.S. and a full three quarters of those cups of coffee are enjoyed at home. The other 25% of coffee is drunk at the office‚ traveling‚ or in a coffee shop (CNN Money). Starbucks has no clear competition; however the closest competitors include other specialty coffee shops‚ doughnut shops‚ and restaurants. Starbucks holds a dominant position in the specialty coffeehouse
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1. The one time dividend will not affect the stock price. The value of the company will decline by the amount of the dividend. Ignoring taxes‚ shareholders wealth will not be affected because the stock price will drop by the amount of the dividend payment. 2. The value of the company could increase or decrease. If the company is overlevered‚ paying off debt can lower the interest rate on debt‚ and decrease financial distress costs. If there are no financial distress costs‚ capital structure
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Lewent at Merck & Co.‚ Inc. Ways in which the Financial Area at Merck added value to the company beyond its typical work: * In the 80’s era there was no systematic planning model‚ that’s where Merck felt the need to develop theirs‚ i.e.‚ the research planning model. * They also came up with a simulation planning & hedging model‚ which was very effective as they kept on innovating it. * Merck had a well
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The Campbell Company is evaluating a proposal to buy a new milling machine. The base price is $108‚000‚ and shipping and installation costs would add another $12‚500. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class‚ and it would be sold after 3 years for $65‚000. The machine would require a $5‚500 increase in working capital (increased inventory less increased accounts payable). There would be no effect on revenues‚ but pre-tax labor costs would decline by $44‚000 per year. The marginal tax rate
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List of Company Slogans: • 3M: "Innovation" • Agere Systems: "How Communication Happens" • Agilent: "Dreams Made Real" • Airbus: "Setting the Standards" • Amazon.com: "…and You’re Done" • AMX: "It’s Your World. Take Control" • Anritsu: "Discover What’s Possible • AT&T: "Your World. Delivered" • ATG Design Services: "Circuit Design for the RF Impaired" • ATI Technologies: "Get
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CHEMICALS | INCORPORATION OF GALLANT CHEMICALS: MEMORANDUM OF ASSOSIATION: THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE‚ 1984 (PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES) MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF GALLANT CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED 1) The name of the Company is "GALLANT CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED." 2) The Registered Office of the Company will be situated in the province of BALOCHISTAN. 3) The objects for which the Company is established are: * To carry on the business of manufacturers‚ producers
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2013 Pharmaceutical Companies and Ethics After researching pharmaceutical companies‚ I quickly realized this is a very controversial topic. I’m not certain anyone in many of these companies have very many moral standards. Drug companies seemed to be very profitable from the researchers to the drug reps that deliver “gifts” and sample meds to the doctor’s offices that push their medications. Many activists will argue that drug companies put themselves before human rights. Companies violate health related
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