Business Case Study: Mylan

Case Study #2: Mylan N.V. By Preston Huff MGMT 5010-904 Spring 2017 East Tennessee State University Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most profitable and politically influential commercial interests, both domestically and internationally. Industry wide average profit margins in 2013 approached nearly 20%, with the most profitable company, Pfizer, posting a staggering 43% profit (Anderson, 2014). Similarly, Mylan N.V., an international pharmaceutical company, posted a 40.85%

Crisis Communication Case Study: EpiPen Price Raise Jake Dalton Boise State University Rough Draft Abstract The EpiPen device automatically injects a drug called epinephrine, which reverses potentially deadly allergic reactions. It is the only device of its kind available in the United States. Millions depend on carrying the device at all times. For decades the EpiPen was available at a low cost until the Mylan Company purchased it in 2007. Since then, the price has risen over 400% creating a public

and the Leadership in the Company Mylan is a global pharmaceuticals company that has its headquarters in United States established in 1961. Mylan is a generic pharmaceuticals company producing generic drugs which is defined as the drugs that are equivalent to a brand-name product in performance, quality, dosage, strength and route of administration. Mylan has a pretty broad and diverse product portfolio with 7,500 products that are available in 165 countries. Mylan grew pretty big after 2007 via acquisition

issue called the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. This law requires each company to set its prices and other terms on its own. Generally, the consumer expects the price of a product to be determined by the current supply and demand. This is not the case with price fixing, as competitors use this tactic to skew the market. Price fixing is illegal and difficult to catch, but there are signs that could be helpful in determining if price fixing is in play. If competitors have

Background My decision to advance my education and professional goals, following a nursing career, which spanned over thirty-five years, developed into a desire to achieve my Master of Communication degree, with a concentration in Health Communication. A major motivator for this career decision, evolved from a personal battle with Malignant Melanoma Skin Cancer over 6 years ago. While coping with skin cancer, I felt the need to fight back against this disease by helping others recognize early

Background …………………………………………... 4-5 b. Defining Corporate Inversion …………………………………… 5-6 c. Historical Analysis and Political Response ……………………... 6-7 d. Research Question ………………………………………………. 7 e. Hypothesis ………………………………………………………. 8 f. Significance of Study …………………………………………… 8 III. Literature Review ……………………………………………………….. 8-10 IV. Methodology ……………………………………………………………. 10-12 a. Research Design ………………………………………………… 10-11 b. Data Collection …………………………………………………. 11-12 c. Data Analysis ……………………………………………………

someone going to a university. Liz Addison states “The community college system is America’s hidden public service gem” (Addison 257). I personally agree with, the ideal part being while in an eighteen-month program you will only have to learn and study subjects and skills needed to complete your degree, experiencing more hands on learning, while saving thousands of dollars. There are a handful of peers I graduated with that have already graduated or passed their technical programs and have jobs of

According to Sarah Sparks, in her article "Studies Find Cheaters Overinflate Academic Ability," not only are students who cheat successfully more likely to cheat again, but as they cheat more frequently they rationalize their cheating to ease their consciences. Sparks is concerned that students who

A proliferation of headlines abounds regarding leaders and questionable ethical behavior. Examples in both public and private sector are easy to find. In business, one can look at the Wells Fargo scandal where employees fraudulently opened customer accounts to achieve management sales quotas and the case of Mylan Pharmaceuticals price gouging of the EpiPen as examples of unethical behavior. A quick open of the New York Times and you can read editorials on the Trump Administration and his use of the

Tamiflu Case Summary Tamiflu (generic name: oseltamivir) is an antiviral medication that works against most but not all strains of flu — it is not effective against flu strains that have become resistant to it. Used preventively during an outbreak, Tamiflu significantly reduces the likelihood of illness. Used as a treatment (if taken promptly after the onset of symptoms), it may significantly reduce the duration and severity of illness. As the world’s health officials prepare for a pandemic