Msc in Economics and Business Administration Master Thesis MSc in Finance Valuation of Pfizer Inc. and analysis of new drug development project using a real option approach. Author: Valdis Cvetkovs Supervisor: Peter Lochte Jorgensen April 2011 Aarhus Abstract This thesis investigates the world’s largest pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. from strategic and financial viewpoint in order to determine companies’ fair market value. The external analysis researches industry and global economic situation
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Launch Plan Pfizer Inc is the largest research based biomedical and pharmaceutical company in the world. Headquartered in New York‚ Pfizer has major research and development locations in England and the United States. Since its inception in 1849‚ the organization has remained dedicated to discovering and developing new and better ways to prevent and treat disease‚ while helping to improve health and well being for people around the world. In November‚ the Pfizer product Lipitor that
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a change. The more consumers hear about big cases‚ like that of Pfizer‚ the more they can begin to question. The purpose of this paper is to talk about the awareness
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Pest Analysis on Pfizer Pfizer Incorporated (NYSE: PFE) is a pharmaceutical company‚ ranking number one in sales in the world. The company is based in New York City‚ with its research headquarters in Groton‚ Connecticut. It produces Lipitor (atorvastatin‚ used to lower blood cholesterol); the neuropathic pain/fibromyalgia drug Lyrica (pregabalin); the oral antifungal medication Diflucan (fluconazole)‚ the antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin)‚ Viagra (sildenafil) for erectile dysfunction‚ and the
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reach required economies of scale. Bigger companies can allow investments in more research and development projects that diversify their future drugs portfolio and make them much more stable. Pfizer: Pfizer is one of the world’s leading research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical companies. Although Pfizer is in the intensive competitive pharmaceutical industry and there
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Finance‚ we reviewed the Cost of Capital video. This video provided information on Pfizer‚ a researched based pharmaceutical company that makes products to help face health care challenges. Our goal is to highlight the cost of capital as described by Amit Singh regarding Pfizer ’s funds in terms of debt and equity along with using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). The Weight Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and how Pfizer uses this method will be reviewed. Additionally‚ each phase of developing and
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Group 4 Assurance of Learning Exercise 2 Questions 21‚ 22‚ 26‚ 29‚ & 31 21. Explain how to conduct an external strategic management audit External audits are conducted by gathering large amounts of competitive intelligence about various economic‚ social‚ and demographic trends. After the information has been gathered‚ it needs to be evaluated. Meetings should be held so that there can be conversations about the data. Once the data has been collected and reviewed‚ the company needs to
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[pic] Our Product: SERVICE. Our value~ added: FINANCIAL ADVICE. Our competitive advantage: OUR PEOPLE Wells Fargo Case Study 2007 [pic][pic] Our Vision Statement To satisfy all of the customers’ financial needs‚ help them succeed financially‚ be known as one of America’s great companies and the number-one financial services provider in each market. [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic][pic] Our Mission Statement Wells Fargo is committed to strengthening
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Kraft Foods Inc. - 2009 Case Notes Prepared by: Dr. Mernoush Banton Case Author: Kristopher J. Blanchard A. Case Abstract Kraft Foods Inc. (www.Kraftfoodscompany.com) is a comprehensive strategic management case that includes the company’s calendar December 31‚ 2008 financial statements‚ competitor information and more. The case time setting is the year 2009. Sufficient internal and external data are provided to enable students to evaluate current strategies and recommend a three-year
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Eli Lilly and Company is one of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies‚ and is located in the United States. Their main competitors in the United States are Johnson and Johnson Corporation and Pfizer Incorporated. All three companies specialize in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical and medical products. Using the financial ratios to analyze Eli Lilly’s competitive position‚ it is apparent that in most cases the company comes in second place with regards to its top 2 competitors. The short term
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