Global Shift Of A Product- Pharmaceuticals

Question 1

India:

What makes India attractive for Pharmaceutical production?

3 reasons

Answer 1

• high skilled labour and low costs
• approved labs- preferred destination for R&D outsourcing
• pharmaceutical companies with global presence locate here

Question 2

What is a drawback of locating in India?

Answer 2

• weak IP protection- potential cyber threats

Question 3

What makes China an attractive country? 3 reasons

Answer 3

• increasing competency in R&D outsourcing
• improves IP address laws- less risk- more attractive for FDI
• API manufacturing hub ( software building)

Question 4

Give two reasons why Brazil is attractive.

Answer 4

• Hub for FDI & exports to neighbouring nations in S America
• recognised potential for CRO & CMO
  (Contract research/ manufacturing Organisation)

Question 5

Give three reasons why Europe is attractive for Pharmaceutical companies.

Answer 5

• high unmet needs in CV & respiratory disease treatments
• markets are dependent on parallel imports ( back & forth) for innovative medicines
• Poland, Czech & Hungary have good R&as climates