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Reference no. UVA-QA-0582
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Sherwood C Frey Jr (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Samuel E Bodily (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 14 June 2016
Revision date: 25-Jul-2023
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Decision analysis; Leadership; Risk management
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Abstract

Merck has been approached by a small biotech research firm with the proposal that Merck buy the rights to a new drug that promises to treat obesity and lower cholesterol. The drug is in the middle of phase I of the FDA approval process. Pat Harlow, the chief licensing officer, has been leading Merck's investigation team. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at which Merck's response to the offer will be drafted.
Industry:
Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health care
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Reference no. UVA-QA-0582TN
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Sherwood C Frey Jr (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 14 June 2016
Revision date: 17-Aug-2016
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Reference no. UVA-QA-0600TN
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Samuel E Bodily (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); John Faulk (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 31 May 2011
Revision date: 3-Nov-2011
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Case
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Reference no. UVA-QA-0600
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Samuel E Bodily (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); John Faulk (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 31 May 2011
Revision date: 2-Nov-2011
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Operations; Decision analysis; Monte Carlo simulation
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Reference no. UVA-QA-0910
Spanish language
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Sherwood C Frey Jr (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Samuel E Bodily (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 11 October 2017
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Decision analysis; Leadership; Risk management
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Abstract

Merck has been approached by a small biotech research firm with the proposal that Merck buy the rights to a new drug that promises to treat obesity and lower cholesterol. The drug is in the middle of phase I of the FDA approval process. Pat Harlow, the chief licensing officer, has been leading Merck's investigation team. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at which Merck's response to the offer will be drafted.

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Industry:
Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health care

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Teaching note
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Reference no. UVA-QA-0582TN
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Sherwood C Frey Jr (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 14 June 2016
Revision date: 17-Aug-2016
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Published sources
View full details
Teaching note
-
Reference no. UVA-QA-0600TN
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Samuel E Bodily (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); John Faulk (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 31 May 2011
Revision date: 3-Nov-2011
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Published sources
View full details
Case
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Reference no. UVA-QA-0600
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Samuel E Bodily (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); John Faulk (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 31 May 2011
Revision date: 2-Nov-2011
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Operations; Decision analysis; Monte Carlo simulation
View full details
Compact case
Case
-
Reference no. UVA-QA-0910
Spanish language
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Sherwood C Frey Jr (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Samuel E Bodily (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 11 October 2017
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Decision analysis; Leadership; Risk management
View full details