2015 CompetitiveWatch: BASF in the Global Agrochemical Industry - Challenges, Technological Capabilities, Marketing Tactics, Strategic Direction

September 2015 | 57 pages | ID: C3D74034F7AEN
Venture Planning Group

Abstracts

This strategic assessment of BASF, one of the world's leading agrochemical companies, provides significant competitor information, analysis, and insight critical to the development and implementation of effective marketing and R&D programs. The new report from VPGMarketResearch presents a comprehensive analysis of the company's performance, capabilities, goals and strategies in the global agrochemical market. SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARYA 3-5 page synopsis of key sections. SECTION II: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONHistory of the companys agrochemical business evolution, which is important to understandingthe corporate culture, management mentality and strategies. Recent acquisitions, divestitures and major organizational changes. Current organizational structure. SECTION III: SENIOR MANAGEMENTNames, titles and background of key executives. SECTION IV: FACILITIES AND EMPLOYEESAdministrative, manufacturing and R&D facilities in the U.S. and abroad. Manufacturing practices. New plants under construction. The U.S. and international work force size and distribution. SECTION V: TECHNOLOGICAL KNOW-HOWInternally developed and acquired agrochemical and related capabilities. Proprietary technologies and patent litigation. SECTION VI: PRODUCT PORTFOLIOReview of major product lines. Applications, advantages and weaknesses of leading products. SECTION VII: MARKETING TACTICSPromotional tactics. Distribution approaches. Product service and support. Customer relations. SECTION VIII: FINANCIAL ANALYSISEstimated sales by division, geographic region and product line. Five-year sales and operating profit performance. SECTION IX: R&D EXPENDITURES AND MAJOR PROGRAMSEstimated R&D budget. Research facilities and staff. New technologies, products and applications in development. SECTION X: COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTSJoint ventures, distribution, O. E. M. and licensing partners, both industrial and academic. Terms of collaborative agreements and specific products involved. SECTION XI: STRATEGIC DIRECTIONSpecific business, new product development and marketing strategies. Anticipated acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures. Contains 57 pages and 10 tables

Contents

INTRODUCTION
WORLDWIDE MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
A. Major Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Tests
  1. OVERVIEW
  2. CARBAMAZEPINE
  3. CYCLOSPORIN
  4. DIGOXIN
  5. EVEROLIMUS
  6. GENTAMICIN
  7. LAMOTRIGINE/LAMICTAL
  8. LEVETIRACETAM
  9. LIDOCAINE
  10. LITHIUM
  11. PHENYTOIN
  12. NAPA/PROCAINAMIDE
  13. QUINIDINE
  14. SIROLIMUS
  15. TACROLIMUS
  16. TOPIRIMATE
  17. THEOPHYLLINE
  18. VALPROIC ACID
B. Instrumentation Review: Operating characteristics and features of high-, medium-, and low-volume/POC analyzers manufactured by Abaxis, Abbott, Alere/Inverness, Alfa Wassermann, AMS, Awareness Technologies, Beckman Coulter/Olympus, Binding Site, bioMerieux, Carolina Chemistries, DiaSorin, Grifols, Horiba, Medica, Nova Biomedical, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Polymedco, Randox, Roche, Siemens, Tosoh, Vital Diagnostics and other suppliers
C. Major In Vitro Diagnostic Technologies And Their Potential Applications
  1. MONOCLONAL AND POLYCLONAL ANTIBODIES
  2. IMMUNOASSAYS
    a. Technological Principle
    d. Chemiluminescence
    c. Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA)
      Overview
      ELISA
      EMIT
      Electrochemical
    d. Radioimmunoassays (RIA)
    e. Immunoprecipitation
    f. Affinity Chromatography
  3. TANDEM MASS SPEC
  4. IT AND AUTOMATION
  5. DRY CHEMISTRY
  6. BIOSENSORS

FRANCE: TEST VOLUME AND SALES FORECASTS BY ASSAY AND MARKET SEGMENT, AND MAJOR SUPPLIER MARKET SHARES

GERMANY: TEST VOLUME AND SALES FORECASTS BY ASSAY AND MARKET SEGMENT, AND MAJOR SUPPLIER MARKET SHARES

ITALY: TEST VOLUME AND SALES FORECASTS BY ASSAY AND MARKET SEGMENT, AND MAJOR SUPPLIER MARKET SHARES

SPAIN: TEST VOLUME AND SALES FORECASTS BY ASSAY AND MARKET SEGMENT, AND MAJOR SUPPLIER MARKET SHARES

UK: TEST VOLUME AND SALES FORECASTS BY ASSAY AND MARKET SEGMENT, AND MAJOR SUPPLIER MARKET SHARES

ALTERNATIVE MARKET PENETRATION STRATEGIES

A. Internal Development
B. Collaborative Arrangements
C. University Contracts
D. Distribution Strategies for Decentralized Testing Markets
  1. MARKETING APPROACHES
  2. PRODUCT COMPLEXITY
  3. CUSTOMER PREFERENCE
  4. ESTABLISHED SUPPLIERS
  5. EMERGING SUPPLIERS
  6. MAJOR TYPES OF DISTRIBUTORS
  7. MARKET SEGMENTATION

POTENTIAL MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS AND RISKS

A. Market Maturity
B. Cost Containment
C. Competition
D. Technological Edge and Limitations
E. Patent Protection
F. Regulatory Constraints
G. Decentralized Testing Market Challenges

COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENTS

Abbott Laboratories
AdnaGen/Alere
Agilent Technologies
Beckman Coulter/Danaher
Biomedical Diagnostics
BioMerieux
Bio-Rad
DiaSorin
Eiken
Fujirebio
Grifols
Instrumentation Laboratory
Kyowa Medex
Matritech/Alere
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics
Roche
Siemens
Sysmex
Thermo Fisher
Tosoh
Wako
Wallac/PE

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Major Companies Developing or Marketing TDM Tests
Major Companies Developing or Marketing Digoxin Tests
Major Companies Developing or Marketing Lithium Tests
Major Companies Developing or Marketing Phenytoin Tests
Major Companies Developing or Marketing Theophylline Tests
Major Companies Developing or Marketing Valproic Tests
Major Companies Developing or Marketing Biosensors for Genetic Disease Testing
France, Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Market Segment
France, Hospital Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Bed Size
France, Commercial/Private Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Annual Test Volume
France, TDM Test Volume Forecast By Market Segment
France, Hospital Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
France, Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
France, TDM Reagent Market Forecast By Market Segment
France, Hospital Laboratories, TDM Diagnostics Market Forecast by Assay
France, Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Diagnostics Market Forecast by Assay
France, Major Suppliers of Immunodiagnostic Products, Estimated Market Shares
Germany, Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Market Segment
Germany, Hospital Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Bed Size
Germany, Commercial/Private Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Annual Test Volume
Germany, TDM Test Volume Forecast By Market Segment
Germany, Hospital Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
Germany, Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
Germany, Physician Offices/Group Practices, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
Germany, TDM Reagent Market Forecast By Market Segment
Germany, Hospital Laboratories, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Germany, Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Germany, Physician Offices/Group Practices, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Germany, Major Suppliers of Immunodiagnostic Products, Estimated Market Shares
Italy, Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Market Segment
Italy, Hospital Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Bed Size
Italy, Commercial/Private Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Annual Test Volume
Italy, TDM Test Volume Forecast By Market Segment
Italy, Hospital Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
Italy, Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
Italy, TDM Reagent Market Forecast By Market Segment
Italy, Hospital Laboratories, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Italy, Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Italy, Major Suppliers of Immunodiagnostic Products, Estimated Market Shares
Spain, Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Market Segment
Spain, Hospital Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Bed Size
Spain, Commercial/Private Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Annual Test Volume
Spain, TDM Test Volume Forecast By Market Segment
Spain, Hospital Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
Spain, Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
Spain, Ambulatory Care Centers, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
Spain, All Market Segments, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Spain, Hospital Laboratories, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Spain, Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Spain, Ambulatory Care Centers, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
Spain, Major Suppliers of Immunodiagnostic Products, Estimated Market Shares
U.K., Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Market Segment
U.K., Hospital Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Bed Size
U.K., Commercial/Private Laboratories Performing TDM Tests By Annual Test Volume
U.K., TDM Test Volume Forecast By Market Segment
U.K., Hospital Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
U.K., Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Test Volume Forecast by Assay
U.K., TDM Reagent Market Forecast By Market Segment
U.K., Hospital Laboratories, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
U.K., Commercial/Private Laboratories, TDM Reagent Market Forecast by Assay
U.K., Major Suppliers of Immunodiagnostic Products, Estimated Market Shares