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Firm Summary. Woburn, MA with 82 employees Biotechnology industry Market cap of 100.82 MProduces and commercializes HA products for tissue protection/healing/repairOsteoarthritis (humans/horses), post-surgery applications, cosmetic tissue augmentationProducts sold through representatives / dist
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1. The Case for Anika Therapeutics Inc. Harvard Financial Analysts Club – Healthcare Group
2. Firm Summary Woburn, MA with 82 employees
Biotechnology industry
Market cap of 100.82 M
Produces and commercializes HA products for tissue protection/healing/repair
Osteoarthritis (humans/horses), post-surgery applications, cosmetic tissue augmentation
Products sold through representatives / distributors
3. Porter’s Five Forces Rivalry
Top 11 account for 65% of industry sales
~350 US-listed public biotech companies
Allergan (botox)
Buyer Power - weak
Few substitutes
Demographics – aging population
Supplier Power - strong
Control over production process
4. Porter’s Five Forces Threat of Substitutes
Other companies with brand name products
Generics
Barriers to Entry - High
Political and regulatory landscape
Low healthcare costs, increase safety
Patents (for Anika Therapeutics, expirations from 2009 – 2022)
5. SWOT Analysis Strengths
Strong/steady performer – consistent net income and revenue
Strong balance sheet (36 M cash, no debt)
10 yr partnership with DePuy Mitek (J&J subsidiary)
CTA approval in Europe / US (market growth: 20%)
Weaknesses
Small, relatively unknown
Lack of diversification in products (e.g. all based on HA)
6. SWOT Analysis Opportunities
Scaling up in size (new HQ in Bedford, MA)
International expansion (e.g. in Europe with CTA)
Threats
Competitors with brand name products
Partnerships with distributors (e.g. Galderma Pharma S.A.)
7. Competitor Analysis – CTA Market