MEMO: “CIALIS VS. VIAGRA” 1.The managerial problem to solve How to launch new product “Cialis” successfully against the high competition of market leader Viagra? To be specific‚ what is research information for a good strategic marketing plan in order to launch successfully the new product? 2.The research questions? 1) Determine companies’ marketing objectives toward new product launching such as sales (volume‚ share)‚ growth‚ revenue‚ profit‚ MKT budget. 2) Estimate strengths and weaknesses
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Introduction The new medicine named Cialis is getting ready to the market.By Customer analysis‚ SWOT analysis‚a decision each of the marketing mix is taken to compliment the strategy chosen based on the competencies and resources of the product team. Consumer Analysis: Who? 150 million men worldwide (Chronic) and 50% of all men (40-70) What? Onset; Safety with Nitrates; Duration; Time on market When? They purchase after consultation‚ with family doctor; urologist or men’s specialist;
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Cialis Case Analysis I. Problem: Lilly ICOS LLC (“Lily”)‚ a young biotech start-up‚ is going to launch a new drug Cialis for male impotence treatment. In the existing ED drug market‚ Viagra has gained a huge success and Pfizer is accelerating its marketing pace. The problem with Lily is which patient segment to target and how to position itself in the marketplace in launching the Cialis. II. Alternatives: 1) Follow a Beat Strategy and Come Up with a Differentiated Positioning + High profit
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1) What are the most relevant dimensions along which to segment the patient market for ED treatment? Of the segments identified‚ which would you target initially with Cialis? The relevant dimensions are: age‚ occupation‚ marital/partner status‚ level of education‚ level of income and ED medication use habits (i.e. Viagra dropout). Within these segments‚ the populations to target are: • Age: Men ages 50+ (slight market with men ages 40-49) • Occupation: Retired or employed full time • Marital
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Table of Contents: Team Cialis A) Introduction………………………………………………………………………………3 B) Situation Statement………..………………………………………………………….3 C) SWOT analysis……………………………………………………………………………5 1. Environment…………………………………………………………………………………………5 a. Opportunities b. Treats 2. The Firm………………………………………………………………………………………………8 a. Strengths b. Weaknesses D) Options Generated…………………………………………………………………….10 E) Recommendations…………………………………………………………….………13 F) Suggested Plan of Implementation………………………………………………16
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1. Why was Viagra so successful? Viagra’s success was due to: * Viagra was the first orally taken drug that addressed ED. Other alternatives that had already existed in the market were: penile implants‚ vacuum pumps ‚ ED injection and urethra suppository‚ none of them were really user friendly. * Viagra was the first affordable solution for ED‚ its retail price was $10/dose‚ whereas Caverject injection cost $25/dose‚ vacuum pumps $300 to $500‚ and the most expensive‚ penile implants ranged
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Cialis Cialis is an erectile dysfunction medication attempting to enter the market that is already dominated by Viagra. Viagra’s dominance in the market‚ along with Levitra’s entrance on the scene‚ it caused Lilly ICOS LLC to question how they should position Cialis with their unique capabilities. In order for Cialis to become successful in the market‚ they can either use a beat strategy‚ compete strategy‚ or niche strategy. Before implementing these solutions‚ a set of criteria is needed to determine
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Losing your libido? Let Cialis help! What is Cialis? Cialis can be used to treat two different conditions: erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary issues associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Erectile dysfunction is a condition when a man is unable to get or maintain an erection‚ hard enough and long enough to be suitable for sexual activity. Cialis taken just prior to sexual stimulation helps the blood vessels in the penis to relax enough to allow a better blood flow. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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steps required for effective product positioning? 1. Select key criteria that effectively differentiate products or services in the industry. 2. Diagram a two-dimensional product-positioning map with specified criteria on each axis. 3. Plot major competitors ’ products or services in the resultant four-quadrant matrix. 4. Identify areas in the positioning map where the company ’s products or services could be most competitive in the given target market. Look for vacant areas (niches)
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Product Positioning in the Market R ta Ostasevi i t Kauno technologijos universitetas K. Donelai io g. 73‚ LT-44029‚ Kaunas The article consists of fourteen parts‚ starting with the introduction where the novelty‚ the problem of the research‚ the object of the research‚ the purpose of the research and the research methods are described. The purpose of the article is systemization and thorough description of the knowledge and information (found in a large number of sources) about the positioning concept
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