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A Guidebook to Pharma Brand Optimization: Lifecycle Management Strategy

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Cutting Edge Information
Published: March 2008
Product Code: R465-75
Description
Increase the effectiveness of your LCM Strategies:

With pipelines diminishing and generics becoming more aggressive, pharmaceutical companies must maximize their brands’ value and time on the market. Strategic and well-orchestrated lifecycle management efforts are crucial to maintaining a brand’s long-term health.

Cutting Edge Information’s report A Guidebook to Pharma Brand Optimization analyzes the inner-workings of lifecycle management strategy, development and implementation processes. This study provides companies with the tools to improve their lifecycle management efforts by exploring top pharmaceutical companies’ LCM structures, processes, best practices, strategies and tactical approaches. The report makes its case with metrics and techniques for launching effective lifecycle management efforts.

Structure and Funding - Learn how pharmaceutical companies are establishing dedicated lifecycle management teams to spearhead efforts. Benchmark functional involvement and funding support.

LCM Processes, Challenges and Measurements - Examine top companies’ lifecycle management LCM objectives and goals. Analyze the processes companies take to launch comprehensive LCM strategies as well as many common challenges they must overcome to be successful.

Drug Time Periods - Explore the strategies that companies should be considering at three major points in a drug’s lifecycle - pre-launch, peak and mature time periods. Within each time period are LCM tactic profiles that analyze the individual tactics in detail including resources, timeframes and real-world case studies.

Individual LCM Brand Profiles - Uncover the resource support that individual brands receive for their lifecycle management efforts annually during pre-launch, peak and mature time periods.

Use this study to win additional resource support for your lifecycle management efforts. Examine the brand profiles and case studies to learn from real-world company examples.
Table of Contents
The following is a list of metrics included in A Guidebook to Pharma Brand Optimization: Lifecycle Management Strategy. While this list is not inclusive of all the data in the report, it summarizes the main categories and types of data included in each chapter.


Chapter 1:


Companies’ LCM Structures

Dedicated Lifecycle Management Team

Dedicated Lifecycle Management Team Reports to Which Department

Departments Responsible for LCM when No Dedicated Team Exists

Company F’s LCM Structure

Title of Those Responsible for Spearheading LCM

Other Functions Involved in LCM During Various Time Periods

LCM Budgets Tied to Individual Brands

Funding of LCM Budgets

Lifecycle Management Ratings

Important Factors to Have a Successful LCM Effort

Areas with Greatest Room for Improvement

Importance of Criteria in Assessing LCM Tactics

LCM Success Measurements

Chapter 2:


Pre-Launch LCM Tactical Timeline

Pre-Launch LCM Strategy Investment Levels

Average Time to Implement Pre-Launch LCM Strategies

Pre-Launch LCM Strategy Time to Implement vs. Return on Investment

Pre-Launch LCM Strategy Return on Investment

There are five LCM tactics examined in this chapter, including divestitures, new formulations/delivery systems, strategic alliances/licensing, publications strategy and contracting with large volume purchasers. Within each LCM tactic profile there are the following graphics:


Tactic Dashboard: Implementation Timeline, Return on Investment, Development Time, Average Investment, Industry Case Studies

Planning for Tactic Begins

Implementation for Tactic Begins

Effectiveness of LCM Tactic


Chapter 3:


Peak (Launch until two years prior to US patent expiration) LCM Tactical Timeline

Peak LCM Strategy Investment Levels

Average Time to Implement Peak LCM Strategies

Peak LCM Strategy Time to Implement vs. Return on Investment

Peak LCM Strategy Return on Investment

There are six LCM tactics examined in this chapter: strategic pricing, new dosing frequency, new dosing strength, new indication, CRM/disease management, market repositioning and repurposing. Within each LCM tactic profile there are the following graphics:


Tactic Dashboard: Implementation Timeline, Return on Investment, Development Time, Average Investment, Industry Case Studies

Planning for Tactic Begins

Implementation for Tactic Begins

Effectiveness of LCM Tactic

Chapter 4:


Mature (Two years prior to US patent expiration and beyond) LCM Tactical Timeline

Mature LCM Strategy Investment Levels

Average Time to Implement Mature LCM Strategies

Mature LCM Strategy Time to Implement vs. Return on Investment

Mature LCM Strategy Return on Investment

There are six LCM tactics examined in this chapter including: pediatric indications, new combinations, next generation product, patent litigation, branded generics, Rx-to-OTC and removal from market. Within each LCM tactic profile there are the following graphics:


Tactic Dashboard: Implementation Timeline, Return on Investment, Development Time, Average Investment, Industry Case Studies

Planning for Tactic Begins

Implementation for Tactic Begins

Effectiveness of LCM Tactic

Chapter 5:

There are seven individual brand LCM profiles, most of which contain the following metrics and graphics.


Brand Overview: Peak Sales, Therapeutic Area, Company Size, Brand Erosion, Number of Years of Patent Protection on US Market

Competitive Outlook: Number of Generic and Branded Competitors

Greatest Threats to Brand

LCM Tactical Approach

LCM Tactic Timelines: When Planning for Tactic Begins

Annual LCM Strategy Investments

LCM Strategy Annual Investments by Time Period

LCM Headcount Support

Percentage of Brand’s Marketing Budget Allocated to LCM

LCM Strategy Investments, Returns and Returns on Investment Percentages

LCM Strategies’ Average Returns Per Dollar Invested
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