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Profitability of Indian Pharmaceutical Firms

In: Performance of Pharmaceutical Companies in India

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  • Mainak Mazumdar

    (Centre De Sciences Humaines (CSH))

Abstract

Using an imbalanced panel of over 2,372 firms, in this chapter, we have examined the determinants of the profitability of Indian Pharmaceutical firms for the period 1991–2005. Our study indicates that industrial structure does not favorably create any entry barrier for firms to insulate its high profit earning from the incumbents. The analysis also indicates that firm-specific strategies like marketing or R&D intensity do not have any favorable impact on the profitability of firms. However, the interaction between R&D and marketing is one of the most successful strategies for firms. In other words, if firms can come out with new products that have some therapeutic qualities and successfully market the product , they can earn higher profit. We also find that firms that have more niche products under their commands are more profitable.

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  • Mainak Mazumdar, 2013. "Profitability of Indian Pharmaceutical Firms," Contributions to Economics, in: Performance of Pharmaceutical Companies in India, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 127-144, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:conchp:978-3-7908-2876-4_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7908-2876-4_6
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