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1.1 OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY1.1.1 Indian Pharmaceutical Industry:
The demand for pharmaceutical products in India is significant and is driven
by low drug penetration, rising middle-class & disposable income, increased
government & private spending on healthcare infrastructure, increasing medical
insurance penetration etc.
The Indian pharmaceutical industry is growing at about 8 to 9 percent annually
according to A Brief Report Pharmaceutical Industry in India, published in January
2011. The Pharmaceutical industry in India meets around 70% of the country's
demand for bulk drugs, drug intermediates, pharmaceutical formulations, chemicals,
tablets, capsules, orals and injectable. There are approximately 250 large units and
about 8000 Small Scale Units, which form the core of the pharmaceutical industry in
India (including 5 Central Public Sector Units).
1.1.2 Current Scenario:
India's pharmaceutical market grew at 15.7 per cent during December 2011.
Globally, India ranks third in terms of manufacturing pharma products by volume.
According to McKinsey, the Pharmaceutical Market is ranked 14th in the world. By
2015 it is expected to reach top 10 in the world beating Brazil, Mexico, South Korea
and Turkey. More importantly, the incremental market growth of US$ 14billion over
the next decade is likely to be the third largest among all markets. The US and China
are expected to add US$ 200bn and US$ 23bn respectively. McKinsey & Companys
report, India Pharma 2020: Propelling access and acceptance, realizing true
potential, predicted that the Indian pharmaceuticals market will grow to US$55
billion in 2020; and if aggressive growth strategies are implemented, it has further
potential to reach US$70 billion by 2020. While, Market Research firm Cygnus
report forecasts that the Indian bulk drug industry will expand at an annual growth
rate of 21 percent to reach $16.91 billion by 2014. The report also noted that India
ranks third in terms of volume among the top 15 drug manufacturing countries.
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Further, McKinsey reports Healthcare grew from 4 per cent of average
household income in 1995 to 7 per cent in 2005 and is expected to grow to 13 per cent
by 2025.
Diagnostics Outsourcing / Clinical Trials: According to the estimates, the
Indian diagnostics and labs test services, in view of its growth potential, is expected to
reach Rs159.89 billion by FY2013. The Indian market for both therapeutic and
diagnostic antibodies is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. Further,
more than 60% of the total antibodies market is currently dominated by diagnostic
antibodies. Some of the major Indian pharmaceutical firms, including Sun Pharma,
Cadilla Healthcare and Piramal Life Sciences, had applied for conducting clinical
trials on at least 12 new drugs in 2010, indicating a growing interest in new drug
discovery research.
Generics: India tops the world in exporting generic medicines worth US$ 11
billion. The Indian generic drug market is to grow at a CAGR of around 17 per cent
between 2010-11 and 2012-13.Over the next few years, it is expected that the patent
laws will provide impetus to the launch of patent-protected products. Such products
have the potential to capture up to a 10% share of the market by 2015, implying the
market size of US $2bn.
R&D: According to Battelle R&D magazine, gross expenditure on R&D
(GERD) by India for 2012 was projected to be US$ 41 billion in purchasing power
parity terms, which works out to 0.8 per cent of GDP. This is low both in absolute
terms and as a proportion of GDP compared to other countries. This is partly because
the size of the R&D base and absorption capacity is not commensurate with
requirements. As per estimates in 2010-11, largest R&D expenditures attracted from
pharmaceutical sector. R&D intensity for the pharmaceuticals sector was much higher
than that for other sectors. Although there have been substantial increases in growth
rates of patents filed in India during the last decade, the share of patents filed for work
in India through indigenous research is less than 20 per cent of the total. A White
Paper on R&D prepared by consultancy firm Deloitte in July 2011 estimates that
more than 300 MNCs have set up R&D centers in India.
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Demand: The demand for pharmaceutical products in India is significant and
is driven by many factors like low drug penetration, rising middle-class & disposable
income, increased government & private spending on healthcare infrastructure,
increasing medical insurance penetration, changing demographic pattern and rise in
chronic lifestyle-related diseases; adoption of product patents, and aggressive market
penetration driven by the relatively smaller companies.
According to CARE research demand triggers for the growth are:
Between 2010 and 2015 patent drugs worth US$171 bn are estimated to go off-
patent leading to a huge surge in generic products.
High margin pharma export business is expected to grow at a higher rate than
domestic market given increased in outsourcing activities.
Increased M&A activities is set to consolidate the market which widens
geographic reach, strengthens distribution network and venture into new
therapeutic segments.
Indian companies files the highest number of ANDAs with USFDA leading to
greater chances of approvals and thereby increasing export to regulated markets
especially the US.
There are currently approximately 175 USFDA and nearly 90 UK-MHRA
approved pharma manufacturing plants in India which can supply high quality
pharma products globally.
Growth from rural markets will outstrip overall pharma market growth, albeit at
lower margins, given lower penetration of 18-19% coupled with rising income
level and awareness.
Biopharmaceuticals is another potential high growth segment for Indian pharma
growing at double digit driven by the vaccines market.
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1.1.3 Major Pharmaceutical Companies
India based pharmaceutical companies are not only catering to the domestic
market and fulfilling the countrys demands, they are also exporting to around 220countries. They are exporting high quality, low cost drugs to countries such as the US,
Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Ukraine, Vietnam, and
more. Currently, the US is the biggest customer and accounts for 22 percent of the
sectors exports, while Africa accounts for 16 percent and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS) places around eight percent of orders, as per Research and
Market report.
Leading Indian Players by Sales
Company Sales in US $Mn Year End
Cipla 6,368.06 March 2011
Ranbaxy Lab 5,687.33 December 2010
Dr. Reddy's Labs 5,285.80 March 2011
Sun Pharma 1,985.78 March 2011
LupinLtd 4,527.12 March 2011
Aurobindo Pharma 4,229.99 March 2011
Piramal Health 1,619.74 March 2011
Cadila Health 2,213.70 March 2011
Matrix Labs 1,894.30 March 2010
Wockhardt 651.72 December 2011
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Trends:
All companies, including MNCs, have increased their field force in the last one
year.
Indian companies are entering into strategic tie-ups with MNCs to strengthen
their product portfolio.
Companies are expanding their presence in rural markets.
Acquisitions by MNCs to gain quick foothold in the fastest growing Indian
pharma market.
Most of the Pharma companies have shown considerable decline in growth in the
first half of 2011. The slowdown is widely visible in the Chronic and Acute
categories. Anti-invective, pain and gastro together contribute 1/3rd of the total
pharma market. The pharma companies have started facing challenges in domestic
market due to increase in competition from unlisted MNCs in this segment.
They are rapidly expanding their field force to extend their geographical reach.
Companies like Cipla, Torrent and IPCA which are mainly focused on Indian market
are already feeling the heat. Growth rates of companies such as Cadila, Dr. Reddy and
Ranbaxy have already come down. On the other hand Lupin and Sun are showing
growth due to the shift of focus towards specialty therapies, where competition is
relatively low.
Basing on the changing macro factors and economic growth Emkay Research
has expected the growth estimates of the pharma companies to decrease. It cut down
the domestic growth estimates for Cadila, Cipla, Dr. Reddy, IPCA, Torrent and
Unichem for FY12 and FY 13 by 2% to 5% and retained the growth estimates for
Lupin, Ranbaxy, Sun, GSK and Pfitzer.
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Indian PharmaDomestic Growth Expectations
Company FY12 Domestic Growth Earlier growth estimates
Cadila 12% 15%Cipla 10% 15%
Dr. Reddys 10% 15%
Glenmark 16% 16%
IPCA 10% 17%
Lupin 19% 19%
Ranbaxy 12% 12%
Sun Pharma 15% 18%
Torrent 12% 12%
Unichem 5% 9%
GSK 13% 13%
Pfizer 14% 14%
Source: Emkay Research
Major recent M&As:
Sun-Merck JV: Sun and Merck have formed JV to develop, manufacture and
commercialize new combinations and formulations of innovative, branded
generics in the Emerging Markets. Under the JV, Sitagliptin and
Sitagliptin+Metformin have already been commercialized in the Indian markets.
Lupin-Lilly JV: They entered into collaboration to promote and distribute Lillys
Huminsulin range of products in India and Nepal. Cadlia_Bayer JV: The venture will sell brands from both companies in Indian
markets.
Biocon-Pfizer JV: This collaboration will give Pfizer exclusive rights to
commercialize Biocon products globally including co-exclusive rights with
Biocon in Germany, India and Malaysia.
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1.2 Government Initiatives:
Government initiatives in the public health sector have recorded some
noteworthy successes over time with focus on investments related to better medicalinfrastructure, rural health facilities etc.
100 per cent FDI is permitted for health and medical services under the automatic
route.
The National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) had allocated US$ 10.15 billion for
the up gradation and capacity enhancement of healthcare facilities.
Moreover, in order to meet revised cost of construction, in March 2010 theGovernment allocated an additional US$ 1.23 billion for six upcoming AIIMS-
like institutes and up gradation of 13 existing Government Medical Colleges.
As a result, FDI inflow in hospital and diagnostic centers was US$ 1.1 billion
during April 2000 and November 2011, according to st. Department of Industrial
Policy & Promotion (DIPP) data. FDI inflow in medical and surgical appliances stood
at US$ 472.6 million during the same period. And the drugs and pharmaceuticals
sector has attracted FDI worth US$ 5.0 billion between April 2000 and November
2011.
Budget 2012: Union Budget 2012-13, as expected, is positive for the
pharmaceutical sector. The government has again increased budgetary allocation for
healthcare spending, which would be an overall positive for the sector. Indian
pharmaceutical companies have been investing on the R&D front to tap opportunities
in the domestic and global markets. To encourage the same, the weighted deduction
on R&D expenditure to 200% (in-house research) was extended for a further period of
five years. R&D sops would continue to be positive for the sector as a whole.
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Budget Proposal Impact
Proposal to extend weighted deduction of
200% for R&D expenditure in an in-house
facility for a further period of five years
beyond March 31, 2012.
Positive for all Indian pharmaceutical
companies.
Allocation for NRHM proposed to be
increased from Rs 18,115cr in FY2011-12
to Rs 20,822cr in FY2012-13.
Positive for all pharmaceutical
companies.
Proposal to continue to allow repatriation
of dividends from foreign subsidiaries of
Indian companies at a lower tax rate of
15% up to March 2013.
Positive for all pharmaceutical
companies, mainly Indian companies,
as they generate the highest revenue
from export markets.
Introduced MAT on partnership firm. Would negatively impact Cadila
Healthcare and Sun Pharmaceuticals.
Since we have already factored in
higher
tax provision for FY2013, we are not
changing our FY2013 estimates for
both the companies.
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2 ABOUT SOUL LIFE SCIENCE:
2.1 Introduction
Soul Life Science limited is an Indian pharmaceutical company dedicated to
the development, and marketing of research-based products and therapies of world-
class quality for acute illness and surgical situations.
Soul life science was established in 2007. First they make only OTC product
and market them. In 2008 they make collaboration with UNICHEM. So from 2007
they manufacture they medicine in their production plant.
Soul life science is a marketing based pharmaceutical company offering
products and delivery systems of world class quality, to achieve the objective of
saving lives. Soul life science serves the needs of Indian consumers with products backed
by science and R&D.
The architects of Soul life science are a team comprising of pharmaceutical
experts and management professionals, who bring to the company a combination of
Vision, R&D capabilities, technological know-how, International exposure and
manufacturing expertise. The companys range of products and delivery systems
extends across Critical care, External and parental Nutrition, Renal care including
Transplant Therapy and medical Equipment.
The company enjoys Market Leadership position in several product categoriesin India. Soul life science has marketing operations in whole India, through its
subsidiaries, offices and distributors, with a customer profile including institutions,
major corporate hospitals and international aid agencies.
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2.2 Business Profile:
Soul life science provides healthcare solutions through its four business units:
1. Primary Care - This markets products in the areas of Pain Management,
Gastroenterology etc.
2. Specialty Care - Metabolomics & Urology provides solutions in the areas of
Thyroid, Diabetes.
3. Hospital Care - Offers products in the field of anesthesiology and neonatology
namely.
Nutrition
The link between malnutrition and increased risk of complications in patients
is a proven one. Good nutrition practice makes a vital difference in quality and time of
recovery of such patients.
Nutrition solutions from Soul life science include Enternal Nutritional
products and delivery systems. Soul life science make tablet and powder formulation
of food product their product name are gymin-cl and gypro.
Emotional Pharmacopoeia
The quality philosophy of Soul life science is the commitment to achieve a
level of perfection that surpasses every pharmacopoeias standard. Its final test for
quality is a very simple question that they ask themselves without fail, Would we use
it to treat our dearest ones?
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If the answer is an unhesitant Yes the product has passed final quality test.
At Soul this is called Emotional Pharmacopoeia. Manufacturing processes and
systems are oriented for consistent batch quality. This focus on quality begins with the
housing of the central laboratory facilities within clean rooms.
Soul life science has an advanced laboratory set up equipped with facilities for
chemical and instrumental analysis. The laboratory is capable of undertaking the most
comprehensive tests for various pharmacopoeia parameters.
Soul life science believes in building quality through every step of production
& marketing. This is done by having a separate team for in process quality checks
(QA) and finished products testing (QC) at the end. Separate managers head both
these functions. This total commitment to quality, coupled with international exposure
to technology, aids them in their efforts to help save human lives worldwide.
Pharmaceutical generics
Soul Life Science offers oral dosage forms across various therapeutic groups
with focus on antibiotics, antibacterial, antinfectives, etc. The companys most
product marketing covers OTC practice supply. They offer good quality to
government hospital supply.
2.3 Working Profile:
Soul life science gives job work to GMP manufactures. And provide goodquality. This company provides good marketing facility to other pharmaceutical
company. They try to reach to every consumer of medicine.
Soul life science is an equal opportunity employer and provides a congenial
and professional work environment for all its employees, with great emphasis on
teamwork. They stimulate innovation, encourage calculated risk taking and accept
mistakes as a part of the learning process.
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They encourage experiential learning, and believe in clear delegation of
authority and acceptance of personal accountability. They value the involvement of all
colleagues in bringing the best to their organization in a spirit of understanding, trust
and appreciation of cultural differences. We are open to discussing alternative views
and build on constructive feedback.
Areas of Expertise:
Pharmaceuticals Medical Products Nutritional Products
-infective
Pain Care
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2.4 SOUL LIFE SCIENCE Brand Promise:
We are here for the people we serve in their pursuit of healthy lives. This has
been the way of SOUL for more than a century passionately and thoughtfully
translating science into lasting contributions to health.
Our products encircle life, from newborns to aging adults, from nutrition and
diagnostics through medical care and pharmaceutical therapy.
Caring is central to the work we do and defines our responsibility to those we
serve:
We advance leading-edge science and technologies that hold the potential for
significant improvements to health and to the practice of health care.
We value our diversity that of our products, technologies, markets and
people and believe that diverse perspectives combined with shared goals inspire
new ideas and better ways of addressing changing health needs.
We focus on exceptional performance a hallmark of SOUL people
demanding of ourselves and each other because our work impacts people's lives.
We strive to earn the trust of those we serve by committing to the highest
standards of quality, excellence in personal relationships, and behavior characterized
by honesty, fairness and integrity.
We sustain success for our business and the people we serve by staying
true to key tenets upon which our company was founded over a century ago:
innovative care and a desire to make a meaningful difference in all that we do.
The promise of our company is in the promise that our work holds for health
and life.
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3.1 INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC
3.1.1 Market Analysis:
A market analysis studies the attractiveness and the dynamics of a
special market within a special industry. It is part of the industry analysis and this in
turn of the global environmental analysis. Through all of these analyses the
opportunities, strengths, weaknesses and threats of a company can be identified.
Finally, with the help of a SWOT analysis, adequate business strategies of a company
will be defined. The market analysis is also known as a documented investigation of a
market that is used to inform a firm's planning activities, particularly around decisions
of inventory, purchase, work force expansion/contraction, facility expansion,
purchases of capital equipment, promotional activities, and many other aspects of a
company.
2.1.2 Overview of Perception:
It is a process by which individuals organize and interprets their sensory impressions
in order to give meaning to their environment.
Thus perception what a person feels and analyses about anything by knowing what is
happening around him/her.
Here perception of surgeon and anesthesiologist is being tested about cisatracurium.
Physicians might be prescribing or knows about these drug and through their
experience they may have gathered information about the drugs which we need to
know.
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3.2 Cisatracurium besylate
Cisatracurium besylate is a nondepolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant for intravenous
administration. Compared to other neuromuscular blocking agents, it is intermediate
in its onset and duration of action. Cisatracurium besylate is one of 10 isomers ofatracurium besylate and constitutes approximately 15% of that mixture.
3.2.1 Abstract
Cisatracurium is a neuromuscular-blocking drug or skeletal muscle relaxant in the
category of non-depolarizing neuromuscular-blocking drugs, used adjunctively in
anesthesia to facilitate endotracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle
relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. It is abisbenzyltetrahydroisoquinolinium agent with an intermediate duration of action.
It is the R-cis, R'-cis isomer of atracurium besilate and is approximately 3-fold more
potent than the mixture of isomers that constitute the parent drug. The ED95 for
cisatracurium besilate (dose required to produce 95% suppression of twitch response
to nerve stimulation) in adults is 0.05 mg/kg during N2O/O2 opioid anesthesia. As for
atracurium besilate, the primary route of elimination of cisatracurium besilate is by
spontaneous degradation. Cisatracurium besilate is not associated with dose-related
histamine release (at bolus doses of < or = 8 x ED95) and, consistent with this, has
demonstrated cardiovascular stability in both healthy patients (< or = 8 x ED95) and
those with coronary artery disease (< or = 6 x ED95). In clinical trials, cisatracurium
besilate has been used successfully to facilitate intubation (at 2 to 4 x ED95) and as a
muscle relaxant during surgery and in intensive care. Compared with Vecuronium,
cisatracurium besilate was associated with a significantly faster recovery after
continuous infusion in patients in intensive care. Relative to atracurium besilate,
cisatracurium besilate has a lower propensity to cause histamine release is more
potent but has a slightly longer onset time at equipotent doses. It also offers a more
predictable recovery profile than Vecuronium after prolonged use in patients in
intensive care. Thus, comparative data provide some indication of the potential of
cisatracurium besilate as an intermediate-duration neuromuscular blocking agent but
further comparisons with other like agents are required to define precisely its relative
merits.
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3.2.2 What Cisatracurium is and what it is used for
Cisatracurium belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants.
Cisatracurium is used:
To relax muscles during a wide range of surgical procedures in adults and
children over 1 month of age,
To help insert a tube into the windpipe (tracheal intubation), if a person needs
help to breathe,
To relax the muscles of adults in intensive care.
3.2.3 What you need to know before Cisatracurium is used
Cisatracurium must not be used if
Before Cisatracurium is used, patient must not have:
Muscle weakness, tiredness or difficulty in co-ordination of your movements
(Myasthenia gravis),
A neuromuscular disease, such as a muscle wasting disease, paralysis, motorneuron disease or cerebral palsy,
A burn which requires medical treatment,
A severe acid-base and/or electrolyte disorder,
Ever had an allergic reaction to any muscle relaxant which was given as part of an
operation.
Children under the age of one month (new-born infants) should not receive
Cisatracurium.
Other medicines and Cisatracurium
This is especially important with the following medicines as they may interact with
Cisatracurium:
Other muscle relaxants, such as suxamethonium.
Antibiotics (used to treat infections, such as aminoglycosides, polymyxins,
spectinomycin, tetracycline, lincomycin and clindamycin).
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Antiarrhythmic (used to control the heart rhythm, such as propranolol, oxprenolol,
calcium channel blockers, lidocaine, procainamide and quinidine)
Medicines to treat high blood pressure, such as trimethaphan and hexamethonium
Diuretics (water tablets, such as furosemide, thiazides, mannitol andacetazolamide)
Medicines to treat rheumatism, such as chloroquine or d-penicillamine
Steroids
Anti-epileptic medicines, such as phenytoin or carbamazepine
Medicines to treat mental illness, such as lithium, or chlorpromazine
Medicines containing magnesium
Medicines to treat Alzheimers disease (anticholinesterases e.g. donepezil)
3.2.4 How to use Cisatracurium?
How injection is given?
Cisatracurium must only be given by or under the supervision of an experienced
doctor who is familiar with the use and action of this type of medicine. It will always
be given under carefully controlled conditions, where emergency equipment isavailable.
Dosage:
Doctor will decide the dose of Cisatracurium will be given. The amount of
Cisatracurium need depends on:
Body weight
The amount and duration of muscle relaxation required
Your expected response to the medicineMethod of administration:
Cisatracurium will be given
As a single injection into your vein (intravenous bolus injection),
As a continuous infusion into your vein (intravenous infusion or drip).
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3.2.5 Possible side effects:
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets
them.As all muscle relaxants cisatracurium can cause allergic reactions although serious
allergic reactions are very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people). Any sudden
wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or lips and rash or
itching (especially affecting your whole body) should be reported to a doctor
immediately.
The following side effects have been reported:
Decrease in heart rate
Decrease in blood pressure
A rash or redness of your skin
Bronchospasm (asthma-like symptoms)
Muscles weakness or failure
3.2.6 How to store Cisatracurium:
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and label
after EXP.. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 C).
Do not freeze.
Keep the ampoules in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
For single use only. Cisatracurium should be used immediately after opening and/or dilution.
Unused solution should be discarded.
Do not use this medicine if you notice the solution is not clear and free of particles
or if the container is damaged.
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4.1 RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
Research Topic:A COMPARITIVE STUDY ON USAGE OF CISATRACURIUM
AND OTHER NEURO MUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT AMONG SURGEONS
AND ANESTHETISTS OF AHMEDABAD CITY
4.1.1 Marketing Research:
Marketing Research is the function which links the consumer, customer and the
public to the marketer through informationinformation used to identify and define
the marketing opportunities and problems; generate, refine and evaluate marketing
actions; monitor marketing performance; and improve understanding of market as a
process. Marketing research specifies the information required to address these
issues; designs the method for collecting information; manages and implements the
data collection process; analyses the results; and communicates the findings and their
implications. My Marketing Research is on a comparative study between
cisatracurium and other NMBs.
4.1.2 The Research Process:
The Marketing research process involves a number of interrelated activities which
dont rigidly follow a particular sequence. Followings are the various steps in the
research methodology process:
[1] Formulating the research problem.
[2] Choice of research design.
[3] Determining sources of data.
[4] Designing data collection forms.
[5] Determining sampling design and sampling size.
[6] Organizing and conducting the field survey.
[7] Processing and analyzing the collected data.
[8] Preparing the research report.
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4.1.3 Need For The Study:
The need for the study occurred to analyze the market interest toward
Cisatracurium. This drug is new molecule in the Indian market but it has beenavailable in international market for years. We need to analyze market preference for
this drug.
4.2 Research Objective:
The main objective to conduct this research is to understand the NeuromuscularBlocker (NMB) market & develop the medical positioning for new product launch i.e.
Cisatracurium.
To measure the preference of doctors, customers, and chemists towards different
NMBs Agent.
To find what will be preference if new formulation of Cisatracurium will
introduce.
4.3 Research Design:
4.3.1Definition:
It is a frame work or blue print for conducting the marketing research project.
It is a frame it specifies the details of the procedures necessary for
obtaining the information needed to structure and solve marketing research
problems.
A research design lays the foundation for conducting the project. A good research
design will ensure that the marketing research project is conducted
effectively and efficiently.
Typically a research design involves the following tasks:
1. Design exploratory, conclusive and or descriptive phase of the project.
2. Define the information needed.
3. Specify the measurement and scaling procedure.
4. Construct and present an appropriate form of data collection.
5. Specify the sampling process and sample size.
6. Develop a plan for data analysis.
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This research has been conducted in the following phases:
1) Exploratory Research
2) Conclusive Research
4.3.2 Exploratory research design:
It is a type of research design, which has its primary objective of getting an insightinto and understanding of the problem situation confronting the researcher.
Secondary data collection has being used as a tool for performing exploratory
research.
Various secondary data tools such as books, research papers, and websites have been
used for to device literature review.
Research
Design
Exploratory
research
Secondary
Data
Conclusive
research
Descriptive
research
Cross sectional
design
Single cross
sectional design
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4.3.3 Conclusive research design:
It is conducted using descriptive research in which single cross sectional
research has been chosen.
4.3.3.1 Descriptive research:
It is a type of conclusive research that has its major objective the description of
something usually market characteristics or functions. Descriptive research is
preplanned and structured. It is based on large amount of representative samples. For
the descriptive research I have used the survey method in which single crosssectional design has been adopted.
4.3.3.2 Single cross sectional design:
It is a cross sectional design in which one sample of respondents is drawn
from the target population and information is obtained from this sample only once.
In this project I have surveyed doctors only once.
4.4 Data collection tool:
Questionnaire (structured).
Questionnaire is a structured technique for data collection that consists of a
series of questions, written or verbal, that a respondent answers.
4.4.1 Target population definition:
Unit- Surgeon and anaesthesiologist of Ahmedabad City.
Element- A doctor of Ahmedabad City.
Sampling Frame: Available
Extent: Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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4.4.2 Sampling method:
Non-Probability samplingconvenience sampling
Sample size = 60 There is no particular statistical technique used. As per the time and cost
constraints the sample size is taken as 60.
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5. DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
5.1 Data Analysis:
Data analysis is a practice in which raw data is ordered and organized so that useful
information can be extracted from it. The process of organizing and thinking about
data is key to understanding what the data does and does not contain.
In the course of organizing the data, trends often emerge; modeling the data with the
use of mathematics and other tools can sometimes exaggerate such points of interest
in the data, making them easier for the researcher to see. Charts, graphs, and textual
write-ups of data are all forms of data analysis.
5.1.2 Data Analysis process:
Once the necessary data collected, the next task is to aggregate the data in a
meaningful manner. A number of tables are prepared to bring out the main
characteristics of the data. The researcher should have a well thought out framework
for processing and analyzing data, and this should be done prior to the collection.
It includes the following activities:
I. Editing
The first task in data processing is the editing. Editing is the process of examining
errors and omissions in the collected data and making necessary corrections in the
same.
II. Coding
Coding is necessary to carry out the subsequent operations of tabulating and analyzing
data. If coding is not done, it will not be possible to reduce a large number of
heterogeneous data into meaningful categories with the result that the analysis of data
would be weak and ineffective, and without proper focus.
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III. Tabulation
Tabulation comprises sorting of the data into different categories and counting the
number of cases that belong to each category. This is also called universal tabulation.
Where two or more variables are involved in tabulation, it is called vicariate or
multivariate tabulation.
IV. Analysis
After the all three above steps, the most important step is analysis of the data.
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5.2 Data analysis and interpretation:
QUE.1. Do you practice in Urban or Rural area?
a. Urbanb. Rural
Interpretation:
Respondents included equally doctors from urban and rural areas.
LOCATION OF PRACTICE
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid URBAN 30 50.0 50.0 50.0
RURAL 30 50.0 50.0 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Table-4.2.1
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QUE.2. How many years would you like to practice at one demographic area?
a. 0 to 5 years
b. 5 to 10 years
c. 10 to 15 years
d. more than 15 years.
PRACTICE AT ONE DEMOGRAPHIC AREA
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid 0 -5 5 8.3 8.3 8.3
5-10 15 25.0 25.0 33.3
10-15 16 26.7 26.7 60.0
MORE THAN 15 24 40.0 40.0 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Interpretation:
From above chart its quite obvious that doctor would like to practice longer time at
one demographical area as we found in our data.
Table-4.2.2
Chart-4.2.2
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QUE.3. How many times do you use NMBs per weak in your clinical practice?
____________.
PARTICULARS USE OF NMBs/WEEK PERCENTAGE
0 to 10 23 38.33%
11 to 20 26 43.33%
21 to 30 11 18.33%
Interpretation:
Here 43.33% doctors prescribe or use NMBs between 11 to 20 times and 38.33%
doctor prescribe NMBs between 0 to 10 times per week. And only 18.33% doctors
prescribe NMBs per week. So we can say overall usage of NMBs in clinical practice
is good.
38.33%
43.33%
18.33%
PERCENTAGE
0 to 10
11 to 20
21 to 30
Table-4.2.3
Chart-4.2.3
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QUE.4. Kindly mention the NMBs that you use in your clinical practice and the % of
GA procedures in which they are used?
NMB Molecule Name Percentage of Consumption
Atracurium
Pancuronium
Vecuronium
Rocuronium
Succinylcholine
55%
30%33.33%
26.66%
28.33%
PERCENTAGE
ATRACURIUM
PANCURONIUM
VECURONIUM
ROCURONIUM
SUCCINYLCHOLINE
NMB MOLECULE
NAME
NO. OF DOCTOR
PREFFERED PERCENTAGE
% OF CONSUMPTION
60%
ATRACURIUM 33 55% 18% 15.15% 66.66%
PANCURONIUM 18 30% 16.66% 27.77% 55.56%
VECURONIUM 20 33.33% 50% 15% 35%
ROCURONIUM 16 26.66% 37.50% 25% 37.50%
SUCCINYLCHOLINE 17 28.33% 58.82% 29.41% 11.76%
Table-4.2.4
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Interpretation:
55% of doctors preferred Atracurium than any other available molecule and their
percentage of consumption ranged above 60%, some of them were using 100% only
Atracurium.
The 2nd and 3rd preference by doctors were consecutively Vecuronium and
Pancuronium, with 33.33% and 30% respectively.
Other molecules, like Rocuronium & Succinylcholine too stand in the preferred list of
molecules but their percentage of consumption is too less than others.
Apart from this consumption of Succinylcholine is below 30%.
QUE.5. What are the characteristics you expect to be in an ideal Neuromuscular
Blocker (NMB)? Put the numbering as per your preference.
18% 16.66%
50%
37.50%
58.82%
15.15%
27.77%
15%
25%29.41%
66.66%
55.56%
35%37.50%
11.76%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
60%
Chart-4.2.4.2
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Parameters Preference
Onset of action
Duration of action
SafetyRecovery time
Potency
Interpretation:
As per above chart mean value for safety is 1.8667, so Safety is 1st ranked
characteristic for ideal NMBs.
Than mean value for duration of action, recovery time, potency and onset of actin is
2.7667, 3.2000, 3.5000 and 3.6667 respectively. From that value we found that
duration of action got 2nd rank followed by recovery time as 3rd rank than potency got
4th rank and finally onset of action got 5th rank.
So we can conclude that doctor gives more preference to safety, duration of action
and recovery time as characteristic for ideal NMBs.
Statistics
IDEAL
NMB_ONSET
OF ACTION
IDEAL
NMB_DURATIO
N OF ACTION
IDEAL
NMB_SAFETY
IDEAL
NMB_RECOVE
RY TIME
IDEAL
NMB_POTENC
Y
N Valid 60 60 60 60 60
Missing 0 0 0 0 0
Mean 3.6667 2.7667 1.8667 3.2000 3.5000
Table-4.2.5.1
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QUE.6. Among the given parameters, which parameter you consider, best defines the
below mentioned NMB? (Kindly mark only one molecule with [], against each
parameter)
Neuromuscular
Blocker Agents
Onset of
Action
Duration
of
Action
Recovery
Time
Safety Potency
Atracurium
Vecuronium
Rocuronium
Succinylcholine
Cisatracurium
Pancuronium
ONSET OF ACTION
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid ATRACURIUM 7 11.7 11.7 11.7
VECURONIUM 18 30.0 30.0 41.7
ROCURONIUM 10 16.7 16.7 58.3
SUCCINYLCHOLINE 7 11.7 11.7 70.0
CISATRACURIUM 3 5.0 5.0 75.0
PANCURONIUM 15 25.0 25.0 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Table-4.2.6.1
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Interpretation:
As per data found 30% of doctors are with Vecuronium & 25% of doctors are with
Pancuronium, in terms of onset of action. So Rocuronium and Pancuroniums onset of
action is better than other.
DURATION OF ACTION
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid ATRACURIUM 12 20.0 20.0 20.0
VECURONIUM 14 23.3 23.3 43.3
ROCURONIUM 14 23.3 23.3 66.7
SUCCINYLCHOLINE 6 10.0 10.0 76.7
CISATRACURIUM 5 8.3 8.3 85.0
PANCURONIUM 9 15.0 15.0 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Table-4.2.6.2
Chart-4.2.6.1
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Interpretation:
While considering the Duration of action aspect of NMB, 23.33%% doctors consider
Vecuronium and Rocuronium as the safest NMB followed by Atracurium.
RECOVERY TIME
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid ATRACURIUM 15 25.0 25.0 25.0
VECURONIUM 9 15.0 15.0 40.0
ROCURONIUM 11 18.3 18.3 58.3
SUCCINYLCHOLINE 18 30.0 30.0 88.3
CISATRACURIUM 3 5.0 5.0 93.3
PANCURONIUM 4 6.7 6.7 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Table-4.2.6.3
Chart-4.2.6.2
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Interpretation:
While considering the Recovery Time aspect of NMB, 30.00% and 25.00% doctors
consider succinylcholine and Atracurium respectively as the safest NMB followed by
Rocuronium.
SAFETY
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid ATRACURIUM 15 25.0 25.0 25.0
VECURONIUM 11 18.3 18.3 43.3
ROCURONIUM 9 15.0 15.0 58.3
SUCCINYLCHOLINE 12 20.0 20.0 78.3
CISATRACURIUM 10 16.7 16.7 95.0
PANCURONIUM 3 5.0 5.0 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Table-4.2.6.4
Chart-4.2.6.3
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Interpretation:
As per data found 25% of doctors are with Atracurium & 20% of doctors are with
Succinylcholine, in terms of Safety aspect followed by Vecuronium and
Cisatracurium. So Pancuronium is lowest safe molecule than others.
POTENCY
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid ATRACURIUM 10 16.7 16.7 16.7
VECURONIUM 6 10.0 10.0 26.7
ROCURONIUM 9 15.0 15.0 41.7
SUCCINYLCHOLINE 7 11.7 11.7 53.3
CISATRACURIUM 10 16.7 16.7 70.0
PANCURONIUM 18 30.0 30.0 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Table-4.2.6.5
Chart-4.2.6.4
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Interpretation:
As per above chart 30% doctors are with Pancuronium & 16.67% doctors are with
Cisatracurium and Atracurium, in terms of Potency aspect followed by Rocuronium.
So Vecuronium is lowest safe molecule than others.
Most interesting fact came in the study is that, before the launch of Cisatracurium- it
has positioned itself as the safe molecule and also holds a position with good potency.
QUE.7. Under the following parameters, what is your preference of the NMB
molecule? Mention the quantity of the molecule used along with the reason for the
choice.
Surgery
DurationNMB Agent
Preference
Quantity Used in
single Procedure
(No. of Vials)
Reason for the
Choice
60
minutes
Chart-4.2.6.5
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SURGERY
DURATION
ATRACURIUM VECURONIUM ROCURONIUM SUCCINYLCHOLINE PANCURONIUM
60 MIN 30% 25% 26.66% 8.33% 10%
50%
13.33%
11.66%
8.33%
16.66%
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Interpretation:
In the process of survey, further remarks were collected from doctors for the use of
the molecule. Though no. of vials used for the single surgical procedure couldnt be
determined.
Atracurium is the most commonly used molecule about 50% in < 30 minutes surgery
procedure while 38.33% in 30-60 minutes procedure and 30% in >60 minutes
procedure.
Succinylcholine is the least preferred molecule for 60 minutes surgery
procedure about 8.33% and 10% in 30-60 minutes procedure.
The positioning of Rocuronium and Vecuronium is best in terms of long surgery
procedures with an hour or more than that. 26.66% and 25% of doctors prefer
Rocuronium and Vecuronium over other molecule in >60 minute surgery procedures
but it is less in term of Atracurium.
Vecuronium is the second most preferred molecule in the 30-60 minutes surgery
procedure.
Pancuronium and Succinylcholine are very less in clinical practice these days. But
still least number of doctors prefers it in whole procedures.
From the above facts, it is quite clear that choice of NMB in GA is also dependent of
the surgery duration.
30%
25%
26.66%
8.33% 10%
>60 MIN
ATRACURIUM
VECURONIUM
ROCURONIUM
SUCCINYLCHOLINE
PANCURONIUM
Chart-4.2.7.3
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Remarks Sided by Doctors for their Preference of NMB
Atracurium
Short Acting, Less recovery time Short duration & safe
Early and easy Recovery
Self-reversal
Recovery is good
Adaptable for any duration
Vecuronium
Longer duration of action
Intermediate acting
Potent NMB agent
Potency & Safety
Succinylcholine
Recovery is complete & good
Potent & Safe
Pancuronium
Longer acting
Rocuronium
Duration Safe
Longer duration of action
QUE.8. Do you need to use the Reversal agent with the following NMB molecules?
If yes, what is the percentage of surgery procedure in which you have to use reversal
agent? Also give the remarks for its need of use.
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NMB Agents Reversal Agent? What % of
Procedures?
Remarks if any?
Yes No
Atracurium
VecuroniumRocuronium
Succinylcholine
Cisatracurium
Pancuronium
NMB AGENT Reversal Agent?YES NO
ATRACURIUM 70% 30%
VECURONIUM 63.33% 36.66%
ROCURONIUM 60% 40%
SUCCINYLCHOLINE 13.33% 86.66%
CISATRACURIUM 47.05% 52.95%
PANCURONIUM 45% 55%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
70% 63.33% 60%
13.33%
47.05% 45%
30% 36.66% 40%
86.66%
52.95% 55%
NO
YES
Table-4.2.8
Chart-4.2.8
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Note: - In terms of Cisatracurium, most of the doctors resisted in providing opinions
about it since they werent using it. Hence, total sample size is only 34 in the case of
Cisatracurium. Out of which, 52.95% of doctors believed it dont need any reversal
agent.
Interpretation:
In case of Atracurium 70% of doctors have a belief that a patient must be reversed,
even though if it is a self-reversal agent.
Though, it is not true in the case of Succinylcholine, 86.66% dont use any reversal
agent with it.
Rocuronium & Vecuronium stands at nearer situation having 60% & 63.33%
respectively doctors using reversal while used in GA.
Most important concept in the analysis came out as, Cisatracurium is considered as
self-reversal agent as likes of Succinylcholine.
Reasons for the Need of Reversal Agent as mentioned by Doctors:
The patient should be reversed even though it is a self-reversal agent, to rule out
residual blockade if any.
There has been common belief that, reverse all patients.
Used to be sure of reversal.
Hoffmans elimination.
Just as a safety, major though not mandatory.
Cannot avoid reversal.
QUE.9. Do you use the same agent for intubation and maintenance of neuro muscular
blockade? If No, what are the different combinations of NMBs that you use clinically?
Intubation NMB Maintenance NMB % of procedures?
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PARTICULARS NO. OF RESPONDENT PERCENTAGE
SAME AGENT 38 63.33%
DIFFERENT AGENT 22 36.66%
Interpretation:
From the above facts & feedbacks collected in research process, it can be said mostly
Succinylcholine is used in intubation and continued by any of the muscle relaxant
available or the muscle relaxant of their choice. But, as the above chart shows 63.33%
doctors dont mix the molecules in surgery procedures. If Atracurium/Rocuronium is
used in intubation than it is followed by same molecule in maintenance. Only in few
cases, Rocuronium is followed by Atracurium & Atracurium is followed by
Vecuronium and Atracurium followed by Pancuronium.
Different Combination of NMB which doctors prefer:
Succinylcholine - Atracurium/Vecuronium/Rocuronium/Pancuronium
Rocuronium - Atracurium
Atracurium - Vecuronium
Vecuronium - Atracurium
Atracurium - Rocuronium/Pancuronium
63.33%
36.66%SAME AGENT
DIFFERENT AGENT
Table-4.2.9
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QUE.10. According to you, which of the following is the most vital characteristic of
the Cisatracurium?
a. More potent than available NMB agents
b. Less risk associated with the molecule
c. Very Less histamine release than Atracurium
d. Among other intermediate acting NMB, it has slower onset of time
MOST VITAL CHARACTRISTIC OF CISATRACURIUM
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid MORE POTENT THANAVAILABLE NMB AGENTS
8 13.3 13.3 13.3
LESS RISK ASSOCIATED
WITH THE MOLECULE
18 30.0 30.0 43.3
VERY LESS HISTAMINE
RELEASE THAN
ATRACURIUM
30 50.0 50.0 93.3
AMONG OTHER
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
NMB, IT HAS SLOWERONSET OF ACTION
4 6.7 6.7 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Table-4.2.10
Chart-4.2.10
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Interpretation:
As per above analysis 50% doctor thinks most vital characteristic of Cisatracurium is
very less histamine release than Atracurium followed by less risk associated with the
molecule is 30% and more potent than available NMG agents. Fewer doctor said that
Cisatracurium has slower onset of action among other intermediate.
So from above analysis we can say that Cisatracurium has positive response among
available NMBs.
QUE.11. Considering the above advantages, which of the following will be the ideal
condition for the use of Cisatracurium?
a. All the GA procedures with duration below 30 min
b. All the GA procedures with duration between 3060 min
c. All the GA procedures with duration above 60 min
IDEAL CONDITION FOR USE OF CISATRACURIUM
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid ALL THE GA
PROCEDURES WITH
DURATION BELOW 30 MIN
22 36.7 36.7 36.7
ALL THE GA
PROCEDURES WITH
DURATION BETWEEN 30-
60 MIN
16 26.7 26.7 63.3
ALL THE GA
PROCEDURES WITH
DURATION ABOVE 60 MIN
22 36.7 36.7 100.0
Total 60 100.0 100.0
Table-4.2.11
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Interpretation:
From the above chart, it can be derived that:-
36.67% of doctors out of total sample size, thinks Cisatracurium can be used in all
GA procedures with duration 60 minutes.
26.67% of doctors feel it will be useful only in GA procedures between 30-60 minutes
of surgery duration.
One of the major findings, from the above analysis is that majority of doctors feel it
can be used in all the GA procedures.
Hence the initial opinion about the molecule has positive response from doctors.
Some of doctors consider that Cisatracurium is more useful in Kidney disease
patients. One of the other positioning characteristics of Cisatracurium came in
research process is that, few doctors has belief that Cisatracurium may not require
reversal agent as complete recovery is possible out of it.
Chart-4.2.11
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6.1FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH
An important fact of research is the analysis and positioning of available
Neuromuscular Blocker (NMB), and discuss opinion about the Cisatracurium beforethe launch in the Indian market. Cisatracurium has been available in International
market for years, but the availability of the new molecule in India depends on licensed
to use by Indian companies.
In terms of the new molecule Cisatracurium, it holds monopoly in the market. But, it
is essential to study the detailed performance of available muscle relaxant in the
market, in the NMB category. This would determine the clinical positioning of
Cisatracurium.
From the research, it has been figured out that Safety is the most important
characteristics that individual seek in a NMB agent.
Atracurium has been in the top of the list in their clinical practice in any GA
procedures. This creates a good market for Cisatracurium, since most of the doctors
consider it as one of the potent and also somewhat safe molecule in the NMB
category.
Apart from this, use of reversal agent in GA procedure has been very often or
common. Though, the main reason cited for the need to use reversal has been lower
than Atracurium, Rocuronium and Vecuronium, here 52.95% of doctors believe the
patient dose not required any reversal agent in case of Cisatracurium.
But, it is not true for all the molecules. In terms of Succinylcholine, 86.66% doctors
believe it doesnt need any reversal, as it is considered as self- reversal agent. More
than 50% of doctors have similar belief about Cisatracurium, which gives it
competitive advantage over available NMB agents.
While considering the distribution of GA procedures, it has been found that
Atracurium dominates the market share when it comes to above 60 minutes surgery or
3060.
But less than 30 minutes surgery is controlled by higher market share of Vecuronium,
Rocuronium than Atracurium. Where, Vecuronium has edge over the other two.
From the above analysis it is evident that Atracurium is the most preferred molecule
by doctors and also holds larger market share than other competitors.
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6.2CONCLUSION
The pharmaceutical industry currently represents a highly competitive environment.
Pharmaceutical companies have to operate in a highly regulated environment; the
degree of regulation to a significant extent depends on the country and type of the
product. One of the most important aspects of government regulation for
pharmaceutical companies is price regulation, and different countries have different
policies on this issue. As the result of price control, prices of the same products can
significantly differ in different countries.
With the new product launch, Cisatracurium it wouldnt be wrong to say that
company will enjoy the similar situation, if price being the competitive factor.With the Atracurium occupying the maximum market shares in NMB category, it
would be easy to be replaced by Cisatracurium. Since, it is one of the 10 isomers of
original molecule atracurium besylate. Prior to its launch and clinical use
Cisatracurium has been well positioned as self-reversal agent. Hence, it has good
positioning in terms of need of reversal agent. Cisatracurium being one of the safest
molecules in the NMB category, it can pick up in the market quiet well. As in the
research it has been found that safety is the most important characteristics that
doctor seeks in an ideal NMB and it is found by clinical research that Cisatracurium is
a safe NMB agent. Apart from this, majority of doctors has a belief that it would be
essential for all GA procedures.
Hence, it can be considered that the market condition and initial opinion about the
product is ideal for the launch of Cisatracurium.
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6.3 SUGGETIONS
The main challenges for drug companies come from four areas. First, they must deal
with competition from within and without. Second, they must manage within a world
of price controls that dictate a wide range of prices from place to place. Third,
companies must be constantly on guard for patent violations and seek legal protection
in new and growing global markets. Finally, they must manage their product pipelines
so that patent expirations do not leave them without protection for their investment.
Lastly, in terms of Cisatracurium the market development is essential which would
help the company in creating increased market share. For this purpose Soul Life
Science should focus on following:Cisatracurium being one of the 10 isomers of original molecule atracurium besylate; it
should be market as that way. Its advantages over Atracurium should be counted in its
marketing strategy.
There is a need of self-reversal agent in the NMB category, since the Succinylcholine
is only muscle relaxant available hence Cisatracurium should be positioned as self-
reversal agent. Most of the respondents already believe that it doesnt need any
reversal.
Safety and most vital characteristics for an ideal NMB which doctors prefer and
Cisatracurium is considered to possess this characteristics. Thus, it should be counted
in the marketing strategy of the product.
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6.4 LIMITATIONS
The selected sample may not be representing the entire population. The results from
the entire populations may be different.
The responses given by the respondents may be biased. This may distort the results.
The sample is selected only from the city Ahmedabad .So the results may not reflect
the view of entire state or nation.
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7. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Rao S.S, Handbook for writers and editors, AMA
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1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmaceutical_industry_in_India (2-6-2012)
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