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BIOPURE – STRATEGIC BIOPURE – STRATEGIC MARKETINGMARKETING
BA 160 – MarketingBA 160 – Marketing
Berkeley, 07-17-2002Berkeley, 07-17-2002 Lars Eiermann, Eric Hirschberger, Alexander Lars Eiermann, Eric Hirschberger, Alexander Mantzsch, Mantzsch, Carsten Müller, Kristian Radic, Carsten Müller, Kristian Radic,
Malte von RedenMalte von Reden
07-17-2002 2Biopure Marketing Strategy
AGENDAAGENDA
I. I. IntroductionIntroductiona.a. Product comparisonProduct comparison
b.b. Key issuesKey issues
II.II. Qualitative points of viewQualitative points of viewa.a. SWOT analysisSWOT analysis
b.b. Value benefit analysisValue benefit analysis
III.III. Quantitative points of viewQuantitative points of view
a.a. Break even analysisBreak even analysis
IV.IV. Strategic recommendationStrategic recommendation
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
To February 1998 Biopure had spent over $ 200 million on To February 1998 Biopure had spent over $ 200 million on developing Hemopuredeveloping Hemopure
During the development process Oxyglobin was discoveredDuring the development process Oxyglobin was discovered
Biopure has not brought a product to market yetBiopure has not brought a product to market yet
Funds are sufficient to operate for two more yearsFunds are sufficient to operate for two more years
Hemopure will probably receive approval during 1999 Hemopure will probably receive approval during 1999 while Oxyglobin is approved and ready to launchwhile Oxyglobin is approved and ready to launch
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GENERAL BENEFITS OF BLOOD SUBSTITUTESGENERAL BENEFITS OF BLOOD SUBSTITUTES
Blood substitutes are universalBlood substitutes are universal
Free of threads like AIDSFree of threads like AIDS
Storable for up to 2 yearsStorable for up to 2 years
Immediately 100% efficient at transporting oxygenImmediately 100% efficient at transporting oxygen
Further benefits due to smaller moleculesFurther benefits due to smaller molecules
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PRODUCT COMPARISON - HEMOPUREPRODUCT COMPARISON - HEMOPURE
mediummedium lowlowhighhighmediummediumprocuremprocurement costs ent costs of basisof basis
Seasonal Seasonal variationsvariations NoneNone
Outdated Outdated blood blood
containerscontainers
Outdated Outdated blood blood
containerscontainers
potential potential bottlenecbottlenec
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human bloodhuman blood cattle cattle bloodblood
Outdated Outdated human bloodhuman blood
Outdated Outdated human bloodhuman bloodOriginOrigin
2 - 4° C2 - 4° C 2 - 30° C2 - 30° C< 4° C < 4° C < 4° C < 4° C storage storage
temperattemperatureure
REGULAR REGULAR BLOODBLOOD
BIOPUREBIOPURE
HemopureHemopure
NORTHFIELNORTHFIELDD
PolyHemePolyHeme
BAXTERBAXTER
HemAssistHemAssistCriterionCriterion
$ 125 - 425$ 125 - 425 $ 600 - 800$ 600 - 800$ 600 - 800$ 600 - 800$ 600 - 800$ 600 - 800PricePrice
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PRODUCT COMPARISON - OXYGLOBINPRODUCT COMPARISON - OXYGLOBIN
CriterionCriterion Regular BloodRegular Blood OxyglobinOxyglobin
Storage Storage temperaturetemperature
2 - 4° C2 - 4° C 2 - 30° C2 - 30° C
OriginOrigin Donator animalsDonator animals Cattle bloodCattle blood
PricePrice $ 50 - 100$ 50 - 100 $ 100 - 200$ 100 - 200
Many advantages of Oxyglobin compared to regular blood
Oxyglobin is ready to launch
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KEY ISSUES IKEY ISSUES I
Should BIOPURE introduce Oxyglobin at all?Should BIOPURE introduce Oxyglobin at all?
Opportunitiesin market
RevenuesExperience /Best practice
Ability tospread risk
Reasons for the introduction of products in general
Oxyglobin should be introduced!Conclusion
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KEY ISSUES IIKEY ISSUES II
When would be the best point of time to introduce When would be the best point of time to introduce Oxyglobin?Oxyglobin?
February 1998 late 1999
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AGENDAAGENDA
I. I. IntroductionIntroductiona.a. Product comparisonProduct comparison
b.b. Key issuesKey issues
II.II. Qualitative points of viewQualitative points of viewa.a. SWOT analysisSWOT analysis
b.b. Value benefit analysisValue benefit analysis
III.III. Quantitative points of viewQuantitative points of view
a.a. Break even analysisBreak even analysis
IV.IV. Strategic recommendationStrategic recommendation
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SWOT ANALYSIS - BIOPURESWOT ANALYSIS - BIOPURE
Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threads
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STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
+ Time & Time & development development advantage on advantage on animal animal marketmarket+ Both products are Both products are
nearly nearly identical in identical in terms of terms of
production production processesprocesses+ Funds are Funds are sufficient for sufficient for 2 2 yearsyears
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WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES
-Dissension within Dissension within BIOPURE’ s top BIOPURE’ s top managementmanagement
-No distribution networkNo distribution network
-No experience in going No experience in going to to marketmarket
-Stockholders with high Stockholders with high expectationsexpectations
-Enlargement of Enlargement of production production plant plant needed for expansionneeded for expansion
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OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES
+ Innovative productInnovative product+ Demand on blood Demand on blood that that cannot be cannot be satisfied due to satisfied due to
periodic shortage periodic shortage and and anemia anemia+ High benefits for High benefits for
autologous autologous donatorsdonators
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THREADSTHREADS
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- Uncertain market Uncertain market priceprice
- Hemopure’s market Hemopure’s market entry entry depends on the FDA depends on the FDA approval processapproval process
- Competitor with Competitor with production production capacity three times capacity three times larger, larger, established established distribution distribution network and additional network and additional
products in other products in other marketsmarkets
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VALUE BENEFIT ANALYSISVALUE BENEFIT ANALYSIS
129129
88
44
88
88
5050
2525
1 x 26 = 261 x 26 = 26
OxyglobinOxyglobin
laterlater
171171
44
88
1616
1616
2525
5050
2 x 26 = 522 x 26 = 52
OxyglobinOxyglobin
ASAPASAP
100100
44
44
88
88
2525
2525
2626
RatingRating
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Flexibility of production Flexibility of production plant & administrative plant & administrative efforteffort
Usage of production Usage of production capacitycapacity
Customer AwarenessCustomer Awareness
Position in MarketPosition in Market
Pricing of HemopurePricing of Hemopure
Generate revenues / Generate revenues / profitprofit
Gain of experienceGain of experience
CriterionCriterion
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AGENDAAGENDA
I. I. IntroductionIntroductiona.a. Product comparisonProduct comparison
b.b. Key issuesKey issues
II.II. Qualitative points of viewQualitative points of viewa.a. SWOT analysisSWOT analysis
b.b. Value of benefitValue of benefit
III.III. Quantitative points of viewQuantitative points of view
a.a. Break even analysisBreak even analysis
IV.IV. Strategic recommendationStrategic recommendation
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BREAK EVEN POINTS FOR DIFFERENT PRICESBREAK EVEN POINTS FOR DIFFERENT PRICES
Assumption : Marketing costs = 5% of max. revenue
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0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270
Units [1000]
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Contribution $100
Fix Costs
Contribution $150
Fix Costs
Contribution $200
Fix Costs
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„„BREAK-EVEN PERCENTAGE“BREAK-EVEN PERCENTAGE“
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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100 150 200
Selling Price in $
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PRICING OF OXYGLOBINPRICING OF OXYGLOBIN
Oxyglobin should be introduced at a price of $ 200 Oxyglobin should be introduced at a price of $ 200 per unitper unit
Demand exceeds break-even pointDemand exceeds break-even point
Pet Owners are willing to pay even morePet Owners are willing to pay even more
Price Range of Oxyglobin - HemopurePrice Range of Oxyglobin - Hemopure
Assuming maximum sales, profit turns out to be $ Assuming maximum sales, profit turns out to be $ 37.050.000 p.a.37.050.000 p.a.
Influence of Oxyglobin’s price on Hemopure is questionable Influence of Oxyglobin’s price on Hemopure is questionable
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AGENDAAGENDA
I. I. IntroductionIntroductiona.a. Product comparisonProduct comparison
b.b. Key issuesKey issues
II.II. Qualitative points of viewQualitative points of viewa.a. SWOT analysisSWOT analysis
b.b. Aspects of different optionsAspects of different options
III.III. Quantitative points of viewQuantitative points of view
a.a. Break even analysisBreak even analysis
b.b. NutzwertanalyseNutzwertanalyse
IV.IV. Strategic recommendationStrategic recommendation
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STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONSSTRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduce Oxyglobin as soon as possible at $ 200Introduce Oxyglobin as soon as possible at $ 200
Launch a market research to receive more detailed Launch a market research to receive more detailed information on the Hemopure marketinformation on the Hemopure market
Marketing department should distinguish Oxyglobin and Marketing department should distinguish Oxyglobin and Hemopure as two independent productsHemopure as two independent products
Advertisement for Oxyglobin should consist of adds in Advertisement for Oxyglobin should consist of adds in veterinary journals and practices as well as of attendance veterinary journals and practices as well as of attendance at veterinary trade showsat veterinary trade shows