More M&A On Tap For The Pharmaceutical Industry
Research Triangle Park, NC - The recent announcement of Solvay's acquisition of Fournier Pharmaceuticals underscores a trend in the pharmaceutical industry -- mergers and acquisitions are on the rise.
According to a study by pharmaceutical intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information, top pharmaceutical companies will look towards mergers and alliances to bolster ailing pipelines and expand into new therapeutic areas.
"Mergers & Acquisitions: Executing Better Deals," available at http://www.cuttingedgeinfo.com/reports/FL59_index.htm contains more than 250 metrics and features practices from more than 80 top integrators, including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wyeth, AstraZeneca and Aventis. Profiled pharmaceutical companies use proven integration strategies that focus on more than financial benefits, such as culture, technology and process integration.
"The robust product pipelines of the 1990s are long gone," says Cutting Edge Information President Jason Richardson. "The pharmaceutical industry faces numerous blockbuster patent expirations, generic pressures and higher insurance co-payments to name a few obstacles. M&A is one solution for pharma companies to continue growing and regain some of the momentum they had going into the new millennium."
With strong speculation that some large pharmaceutical companies could be involved in upcoming mergers, Cutting Edge Information's research sheds light on how to identify winning deals before they are signed.
"Mergers & Acquisitions: Executing Better Deals" showcases metrics and practices in the following areas:
* Corporate goals and needs that M&A can support
* Identifying prospective partners
* Smarter due diligence
* Closing the deal
* Maximizing cultural synergies and minimizing barriers
* Building internal buy-in and enthusiasm
* Technology integration
* Maintaining sales and marketing effectiveness
To view the online summary of this 138-page report http://www.cuttingedgeinfo.com/reports/FL59_index.htm. For more information on this report or to learn about other research being conducted by Cutting Edge Information, contact Oveda Slade at oveda_slade@cuttingedgeinfo.com or 919-403-6583.
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SOURCE: Cutting Edge Information