Research and Markets: Global Top 10 Biotechnology Companies - Industry, Financial and SWOT Analysis: Comprehensive View of the Global Biotechnology Industry and Its Top 10 Companies

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Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:47am EDT

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1baa00/global_top_10_biot) has
announced the addition of the "Global Top 10 Biotechnology Companies - Industry,
Financial and SWOT Analysis" report to their offering. 

Scope: 

'Top 10 Global Biotechnology Companies Report: Strategic evaluation of industry
and key players' is a business report that provides a comprehensive view of the
global biotechnology industry and its top 10 companies. 

The report includes the following:

* Industry analysis including market value, market volume, market share and
forecast growth till 2012 
* Assessment of intensity of competition based on five-forces model including
degree of rivalry, substitutes, new entrants, buyer power and supplier power 
* SWOT and 5-year financial analysis of top 10 players in the industry 
* Descriptive profiles of the leading players including the strategic
initiatives undertaken by them in the last 12 months

The top 10 companies have been ascertained based on their global revenues for
the financial year 2008. 

Highlights:

* The global biotechnology market generated total revenues of $171.8 billion in
2007, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7% for the period
spanning 2003-07. The performance of the market is forecast to decelerate, with
an anticipated CAGR of 9.9% for the five-year period 2007-12, which is expected
to drive the market to a value of $275.8 billion by the end of 2012. 
* The top 10 global biotechnology companies recorded revenues of $56.7 billion
during 2008, an increase of 12.6% over FY2007. The operating profit of these
companies was $15.1 billion in FY2008, an increase of 12.1% over FY2007. The net
profit was $10.5 billion during FY2008, an increase of 10.3% over FY2007. 
* The average operating margin of the top 10 companies was 17% in FY2008 as
compared with that of 20.2% in FY2007. The net margin was 10.3% in 2008 as
compared with that of 14.9% in 2007. 
* Since 2003, the global biotechnology market has witnessed a significant growth
across different geographies. However, the market growth is expected to
decelerate for next few years due to increased number of patent expiries and
intensifying competition from biosimilars.

Reasons to Purchase

* Gain insights into the industry, leading companies and competitors through a
single report 
* Benchmark the leading players using 5-year financial analysis, ratios and
adjusted financial statement data 
* Form opinions about key players using SWOT Analysis to understand internal
factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and
threats) influencing the companies 
* Determine industry attractiveness from five-forces analysis of constituent
segments.

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary

* Industry analysis 
* Industry definition 
* Research highlights 
* Top 10 companies landscape

Market Value

* Market Forecast 
* Market Segmentation-Product 
* Market Segmentation-Geographic

Five Forces Analysis

* Summary 
* Buyer power 
* Supplier power 
* New entrants 
* Substitutes 
* Rivalry

Top 10 Companies Landscape

* Revenue analysis 
* Financial performance analysis

Company Reports

* Amgen 
* Genentech 
* Gilead Sciences 
* UCB 
* Genzyme 
* Biogen Idec 
* CSL 
* Celgene 
* Cephalon 
* Actelion 
* Financial Analysis 
* Amgen 
* Genentech 
* Gilead Sciences 
* UCB 
* Genzyme 
* Biogen Idec 
* CSL 
* Celgene 
* Cephalon 
* Actelion

Appendix 

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1baa00/global_top_10_biot

Source: Datamonitor

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716
press@researchandmarkets.com


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