Bio-Pharma Merger & Acquisition Integration: Benchmarks for Success

With many factors influencing the outcome of the bio-pharmaceutical merger & acquisition process, achieving bio-pharmaceutical merger & acquisition integration success has become increasingly difficult. In this benchmarking study, bio-pharma integration leaders and senior staff from 26 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies share their strategies, proven practices and key pitfalls when combining bio-pharma technology, product lines and companies.

Key topics covered are: successful M&A integration planning; structure, processes & best practices that lead to M&A integration excellence; risk factors to assess and manage in the integration process; measurement of M&A integration success & its representation; critical success factors and pitfalls in the integration process. This study would help executives involved in the bio-pharma merger & acquisition process to improve the effectiveness of their integration initiatives.

Industries Profiled:
Medical Device; Pharmaceutical; Biotech; Health Care; Manufacturing


Companies Profiled:
3M Pharmaceuticals; Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Solvay Pharmaceuticals; SIRO Clinpharm; QLT Inc.; Pfizer; Nizhpharm; Merial; Medtrina; Lilly; Kimble Chase; Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems; Indoco; Incite World; Heel; Eisai; Covidien; Coloplast; Baxter Healthcare; ATG; Alexza Pharmaceuticals; Allergan; Absolute Science; Abbott Laboratories

Study Snapshot

The data for this benchmarking study was collected utilizing an online survey instrument and several deep-dive executive interviews. Bio-pharma integration leaders and senior staff from 26 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies participated in this research.

Key topics include:

• Structure for Integration
• Pre-Integration Planning Activities
• Integration Risk Management
• Integration Functional Excellence
• Communications Excellence
• Understanding & Managing Cultural Issues
• Post-Deal Closure Integration Activities
• Trends in M&A Integration
• Integration Lessons Learned

Sample Key Findings

Integration structure should reflect the acquired assets & business objectives

• Communications excellence is a foundation for succesful integration
• Understanding and managing cultural issues is vital to assessing and executing successful integration

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