Abstract
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
Executive Summary
- Profiled Companies
- Study Methodology
- Lifecycle Management: Five Principles for Success
LCM Structure, Processes and Challenges
- Establishing Best Practices in LCM Structure and Funding
- LCM Processes and Challenges
Pre-Launch time Period
- Divestitures
- New Formulations/Delivery Systems
- Strategic Alliances/Licensing
- Publications Strategy
- Contracting with Large Volume Purchasers
Peak Time Period
- Strategic Pricing
- New Dosing Frequency
- New Dosing Strength
- New Indication
- New Indication
- CRM/Disease Management
- Repurposing
Mature time Period
- Pediatric Indications
- New Combinations
- Next Generation Product
- Patent Litigation
- Branded Generics
- Rx-to-OTC
- Removal from Market
Individual Brand LCM Profiles
- Brand 1
- Brand 2
- Brand 3
- Brand 4
- Brand 5
- Brand 6
- Brand 7
CHARTS AND GRAPHICS
Executive Summary
- Figure Ex. 1: Study Context: Therapeutic Areas Explored in Chapter 5
- Figure Ex. 2: Dedicated Lifecycle Management Team
LCM Structure. Processes and Challenges
- Figure 1.1: Companies' LCM Structures
Establishing Best Practices in LCM Structure and Funding
- Figure 1.2: Dedicated Lifecycle Management Team
- Figure 1.3: Dedicated Lifecycle Management Team Reports to Which Department
- Figure 1.4: Departments Responsible for LCM when No Dedicated Team Exists
- Figure 1.5: Company F' s LCM Structure
- Figure 1.6: Responsible for Spearheading LCM
- Figure 1.7: Other Functions Involved in LCM During Various Time Periods
- Figure 1.8: LCM Budgets Tied to Individual Brands
- Figure 1.9: Funding of LCM Budgets
- Figure 1.1O: Lifecycle Management Ratings
LCM Processes and Challenges
- Figure 1.11: Important Factors to Have a Successful LCM Effort
- Figure 1.12: Areas with Greatest Room for Improvement
- Figure 1.13: Importance of Criteria in Assessing LCM Tactics
- Figure 1.14: LCM Success Measurements
Pre-Launch time Period
- Figure 2.1: Pre-Launch LCM Tactical Timeline
- Figure 2.2: Pre-Launch LCM Strategy Investment Levels
- Figure 2.3: Average Time to Implement Pre-Launch LCM Strategies
- Figure 2.4: Pre-Launch LCM Strategy Time to Implement vs. Return on
Investment
- Figure 2.5: Pre-Launch LCM Strategy Return on Investment
Divestitures
- Figure 2.6: Divestitures Dashboard
- Figure 2.7: Planning for Divestitures Begins
- Figure 2.8: Implementation for Divestitures Begins
- Figure 2.9: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic: Divestitures
New Formulations/Delivery Systems
- Figure 2.10: New Formulations/ Delivery Systems Dashboard
- Figure 2.11: Planning for New Formulations/ Delivery Systems Begins
- Figure 2.12: Implementation for New Formulations/Delivery Systems Begins
- Figure 2.13: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic, New Formulations/Delivery systems
Strategic Alliances/Licensing
- Figure 2.14: Strategic Alliances/Licensing Dashboard
- Figure 2.15: Planning for Strategic Alliances/Licensing Begins
- Figure 2.16: Implementation for Strategic Alliances/Licensing Begins
- Figure 2.17: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic: Strategic Alliances/Licensing
Publications Strategy
- Figure 2.18: Publications Strategy Dashboard
- Figure 2.19: Planning for Publications Strategy Begins
- Figure 2.20: Implementation for Publications Strategy Begins
- Figure 2.21: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic, Publications Strategy
Contracting with Large Volume Purchasers
- Figure 2.22: Contracting with Large Volume Purchasers Dashboard
- Figure 2.23: Planning for Contracting with Large Volume Purchasers Begins
- Figure 2.24: Implementation for Contracting with Large Volume Purchasers
Begins
- Figure 2.25: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic: Contracting with Large Volume
Purchasers
Peak Time Period
- Figure 3.1: Peak (Launch until two years prior to US Patent expiration)
LCM Tactical Tiemline
- Figure 3.2: Peak LCM Strategy Investment Levels
- Figure 3.3: Average me to Implement Peak LCM Strategies
- Figure 3.4: Peak LCM Strategy Time to Implement vs. Return on Investment
- Figure 3.5: Peak LCM Strategy Recturn on Investment
Strategic Pricing
- Figure 3.6: Strategic Pricing Dashboard
- Figure 3.7: Planning for Strategic Pricing Begins
- Figure 3.8: Implementation for Strategic Pricing Begins
- Figure 3.9: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic, Strategic Pricing
New Dosing Frequency
- Figure 3.1O: New Dosing Frequency Dashboard
- Figure 3.11: Planning for New Dosing Frequency Begins
- Figure 3.12: Implementation for New Dosing Frequency Begins
- Figure 3.13: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic, New Dosing Frequency
New Dosing Strength
- Figure 3.14: New Dosing Strength Dashboard
- Figure 3.15: Planning for New Dosing Strength Begins
- Figure 3.16: Implementation for New Dosing Strength Begins
- Figure 3.17: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic: New Dosing Strength
New Indication
- Figure 3.18: New Indication Dashboard
- Figure 3.19: Planning for New Indications Begins
- Figure 3.20: Implementation for New Indications Begins
- Figure 3.21: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic: New Indications
CRM/Disease Management
- Figure 3.22: CRM/ Disease Management Dashboard
- Figure 3.23: Planning for CRM/ Disease Management Begins
- Figure 3.24: Implementation for CRM/Disease Management Begins
- Figure 3.25: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic : CRM/Disease Management
Market Repositioning
- Figure 3.26: Market Repositioning Dashboard
- Figure 3.27: Planning for Market Repositioning Begins
- Figure 3.28: Implementation for Market Repositioning Begins
- Figure 3.29: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic :Market Repositioning
- Figure 3.30: Repurposing Dashboard
- Figure 3.31: Planning for Repurposing Begins
- Figure 3.32: Implementation for Repurposing Begins
- Figure 3.33: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic:Repurposing
Mature time Period
- Figure 4.1: Mature (Two years prior to US Patent expiration and beyond)
LCM Tactical Timeline
- Figure 4.2: Mature LCM Strategy Investment Levels
- Figure 4.3: Average Time to Implement Mature LCM Strategies
- Figure 4.4: Mature LCM Strategy Time to Implement vs.Return on Investment
- Figure 4.5: Mature LCM Strategy Return on Investment
Pediatric Indications
- Figure 4.6: Pediatric Indications Dashboard
- Figure 4.7: Planning for Pediatric Indications Begins
- Figure 4.8: Implementation for Pediatric Indications Begins
- Figure 4.9: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic :Pediatric Indications
New Combinations
- Figure 4.1O: New Combinations Dashboard
- Figure 4.11: Planning for New Combinations Begins
- Figure 4.12: Implementation for New Combinations Begins
- Figure 4.13: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic : New Combinations
Next Generation Product
- Figure 4.14: Next Generation Product Dashboard
- Figure 4.15: Planning for Next Generation Product Begins
- Figure 4.16: Implementation for Next Generation Product Begins
- Figure 4.17: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic:Next Generation Product
Patent Litigation
- Figure 4.18: Patent Litigation Dashboard
- Figure 4.19: Altace Timeline: Litigation, Settlement, Patent Invalidation,
Launch
- Figure 4.20: Planning for Patent Litigation Begins
- Figure 4.21: Implementation for Patent Litigation Begins
- Figure 4.22: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic :Patent Litigation
Branded Generics
- Figure 4.23: Branded Generics Dashboard
- Figure 4.24: Planning for Branded Generics Begins
- Figure 4.25: Implementation for Branded Generics Begins
- Figure 4.26: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic :Branded Generics
- Figure 4.27: Zoloft Timeline: Litigation, Settlement, Generic Launch
Rx-to-OTC
- Figure 4.28: Rx-to OTC Dashboard
- Table 4.1: FDA Rx-to-OTC Switch List
- Figure 4.29: Planning for Rx-to-OTC Begins
- Figure 4.30: Implementation for Rx-to-OTC Begins
- Figure 4.31: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic :Rx-to-OTC
Removal from Market
- Figure 4.32: Removal from Market Dashboard
- Figure 4.33: Planning for Removal from Market Begins
- Figure 4.34: Implementation for Removal from Market Begins
- Figure 4.35: Effectiveness of LCM Tactic: Removal from Market
Individual Brand LCM Profiles
Brand 1
- Brand 1 : Figure 1: Brand1 : Ovewiew
- Brand 1 : Figure 2: Brand1 Competitive Outlook
- Brand 1 : Figure 3: Greatest Threats to Brand1
- Brand 1 : Figure 4: Brand1' s Tactical Approach
- Brand 1 : Figure 5: Brand1' s LCM Tactic Timelines
- Brand 1 : Figure 6: Brand 1: Annual LCM Strategy Investments
- Brand 1 : Figure 7: Brand 1: LCM Strategy Annual Investments by Time Period
- Brand 1 : Figure 8: Brand1' s LCM Headcount Support
- Brand 1 : Figure 9: Percentage of Brand1' s Marketing Budget Allocated to
LCM
- Brand 1 : Figure 1O: Brand 1: LCM Strategy Investments, Returns and
Returns on Investment Percentages
- Brand 1 : Figure 11: Brand11: LCM Strategies' Average Returns Per Dollar
Invested
Brand 2
- Brand 2: Figure 1: Brand 2 Overview
- Brand 2: Figure 2: Brand 2 Competitive Outlook
- Brand 2: Figure 3: Greatest Threats to Brand2
- Brand 2: Figure 4: Brand 2' s Tactical Approach
- Brand 2: Figure 5: Brand 2' s LCM Tactic Timelines
- Brand 2: Figure 6: Brand 2: Annual LCM Strategy Investments
- Brand 2: Figure 7: Brand 2: LCM Strategy Annual Investments by Time
Period
- Brand 2: Figure 8: Brand 2' s LCM Headcount Support
- Brand 2: Figure 9: Percentage of Brand 2' s Marketing Budget Allocated to
LCM
- Brand 2: Figure 1O: Brand 2: LCM Strategy Investments, Returns and
Returns on Investment Percentages
- Brand 2: Figure 11: Brand 2: LCM Strategies' Average Returns Per Dollar
Invested
Brand 3
- Brand 3: Figure 1: Brand3 Overview
- Brand 3: Figure 2: Brand3 Competitive Outlook
- Brand 3: Figure 3: Brand3 Greatest Threats to Brand3
- Brand 3: Figure 4: Brand3' s Tactical Approach
- Brand 3: Figure 5: Brand3' s LCM Tactic Timelines
- Brand 3: Figure 6: Brand3: Annual LCM Strategy Investments
- Brand 3: Figure 7: Brand3: LCM Strategy Annual Investments by Time Period
- Brand 3: Figure 8: Brand3' s LCM Headcount Support
- Brand 3: Figure 9: LCM Strategy Investments, Returns and Return on
Investment Percentages
- Brand 3: Figure 1O: Brand 3: LCM Strategies' Average Retuns Per Dollar
Invested
Brand 4
- Brand4: Figure 1 : Brand 4 Overview
- Brand4: Figure 2 : Brand4 Competitive Outlook
- Brand4: Figure 3 : Brand Greatest Threats to Brand 4
- Brand4: Figure 3:Greatest Threats to Brand4
- Brand4: Figure 4: Brand 4' s Tactical Approach
- Brand4: Figure 5: Brand 4' s LCM Tactic Timelines
- Brand4: Figure 6: Brand 4: Annual LCM Strategy Investments
- Brand4: Figure 7: Brand 4: LCM Strategy Annual Investments by Time Period
- Brand4: Figure 8: Brand 4' s LCM Headcount Support
- Brand4: Figure 9: Percentage of Brand 4' s Marketing Budget Allocated to LCM
- Brand4: Figure 1O: Brand 4: LCM Strategy Investments, Returns and Returns
on Investment Percentages
- Brand4: Figure 11: Brand 4: LCM Strategies' Average Returns Per Dollar
Invested
Brand 5
- Brand 5: Figure 1:Brand5 Overview
- Brand 5: Figure 2:Brand5 Competitive Outlook
- Brand 5: Figure 3: Greatest Threats to Brand 5
- Brand 5: Figure 4: Brand 5' s Tactical Approach
- Brand 5: Figure 5: Brand5' s LCM Tactic Timelines
- Brand 5: Figure 6: Brand 5: Annual LCM Strategy Investments
- Brand 5: Figure 7: Brand 5: LCM Strategy Annual Investments by Time Period
- Brand 5: Figure 8: Brand 5' s LCM Headcount Support
- Brand 5: Figure 9: Percentage of Brand 5' s Marketing Budget Allocated to
LCM
- Brand 5: Figure 1O: Brand 5: LCM Strategy Investments, Returns and Returns
on Investment Percentages
- Brand 5: Figure 11:Brand 5: LCM Strategies' Average Returns Per Dollar
Invested
Brand 6
- Brand 6 : Figure 1:Brand6 Overview
- Brand 6 : Figure 2:Brand6 Competitive Outlook
- Brand 6 : Figure 3: Greatest Threats to Brand 6
- Brand 6 : Figure 4: Brand 6' s Tactical Approach
- Brand 6 : Figure 5: Brand6' s LCM Tactic Timelines
- Brand 6 : Figure 6: Brand 6: Annual LCM Strategy Investments
- Brand 6 : Figure 7: Brand6 : LCM Strategy Annual Investments by Time Period
- Brand 6 : Figure 8: Brand6' s LCM Headcount Support
- Brand 6 : Figure 9: Percentage of Brand6 Fs Marketing Budget Allocated to
LCM
- Brand 6 : Figure 1O:Brand6 : LCM Strategy Investments,Returns and Returns
on Investment Percentages
- Brand 6 : Figure 11:Brand6 : LCM Strategies' Average Returns Per Dollar
Invested
Brand 7
- Brand 7: Figure 1: Brand 7 Overview
- Brand 7: Figure 2: Brand7 Competitive Outlook
- Brand 7: Figure 3: Greatest Threats to Brand 7
- Brand 7: Figure 4: Brand 7' s Tactical Approach
- Brand 7: Figure 5: Brand7' s LCM Tactic Timelines
- Brand 7: Figure 6: Brand 7: Annual LCM Strategy Investments
- Brand 7: Figure 7: Brand7 : LCM Strategy Annual Investments by Time Period
- Brand 7: Figure 8: Brand 7' s LCM Headcount Support
- Brand 7: Figure 9: Percentage of Brand7' s Marketing Budget Allocated to LCM
- Brand 7: Figure 1O: Brand7 : LCM Strategy Investments,Returns and Returns
on Investment Percentages
- Brand 7: Figure 11: Brand7 :LCM Strategies' Average Returns Per Dollar
Invested