Kevin Kato Fischer Swot Analysis 2
Kevin Kato Fischer Swot Analysis 2
Kevin Kato Fischer Swot Analysis 2
Purpose: To provide an in depth analysis of Tevas current situation and strategies concluding with recommendations for future strategy and implementation for continued growth. Structure of Analysis: I. Internal Analysis Present Situation, Financial Resources, Strengths and Weaknesses II. External Analysis
General and Operating Environment Competitive Forces & Strategy Opportunities and Threats
Present Situation
World leading producer of generic pharmaceuticals Current products:
Generics: Zocor, Zoloft Innovative: Copaxone, Azilect
Strengths
IMPORTANCE
Low cost manufacturing strategy esp. supply chain Acquisition capability size & global footprint Highly efficient Paragraph IV pipeline Strategic relationships
National pharmacy chains Israeli academic institutions (R&D)
Weaknesses
Increasing diminishing returns on acquisitions Heavy dependence on U.S. market Over reliance on few products Copaxone: 11% of revenue Small R&D Budget
General Environment
Increasing acceptance of generic drugs worldwide Increasing health care costs Aging population esp. North America and Japan Developing markets Commodity nature of industry
Operating Environment
Current Customers: Generic Drug Market
Pharmacies Doctors (physiciandriven markets) Governments
Region % of Sales
North America
Europe and CIS Israel Other countries
64%
26% 6% 4%
Target Customers: Developing markets Latin America, India, China Biosimilar/Niche generic and/or innovative drug markets
Competitive Forces
Potential Entrants: Big Pharma (generics) MEDIUM
Quality Perception
Teva Japan
Price
High
Competitive Strategy
Teva Traditionally cost leadership Focused on national pharmacy chains Growth driven by systematic acquisitions Supply chain/ manufacturing scale advantages Big Pharma Differentiation Focus on markets by drug purpose Heavy investment in R&D Higher margins
Other Generic Companies
Opportunities
Many blockbuster patents expiring in near future Potential consolidation in global generic market Niche and biosimilar markets largely untapped Decreasing government regulation in Asian markets Developing markets need for low cost health care Europe opening up to generic drugs Innovative pharmaceutical markets
IMPORTANCE
Threats
New low-cost entrants from India and Eastern Europe Increasing competition for authorized generic drugs Big Pharma plans to enter generic markets Increasing complexity in drug formulations Erosion of generic drug prices in the U.S. IMPORTANCE
Impact
High
Low
High
Key Decision
How to expand in the future? Continue U.S. and similar market consolidation Expand into global branded generic markets
Large, established markets (Japan, Germany, France) Emerging markets (Latin America, Asia)
Increase specialization
Niche and biosimilar generic drugs Innovative drugs
Or some combination
High competition from local companies (i.e. Ranbaxy in India) Highly regulated markets
Innovative Drugs
Pros 100% market share Portfolio growth and diversity High profitability over longer period Cons Heavy capital & R&D investment High risk of failure Different business model than generics
Higher production costs Higher initial capital requirements Require physician prescription Regulations in U.S. undecided Sandoz first to market in Europe
Recommendations
How to expand in the future? Maintain market share in U.S. Expand into global markets that deregulating to become more pharmacist driven Follow CVS and the like into emerging markets Increase specialization into niche and biosimilar generic drugs
Implementation Challenges
Unknown Factors
New Markets
Production
Estimating production for emerging markets
Price
Creating a proper pricing models for various markets
Implementation
The prior recommendations take into account the Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. TEVA should partner with large national pharmacy chains to enter emerging markets. Further TEVA should enter developed markets as they deregulate to pharmacist driven markets. TEVA should also take advantage of its current relationship with academic institutes in order to create niche and biosimilar product, which have a lower R&D cost than innovative products.
Evaluation
TEVA should evaluate generic sales on a quarterly basis for each country they sell to. Research should be done to gauge:
Consumer reaction to the introduction of generics in markets Consumers expectations of appropriate price, placement, and quality
Questions?