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Documentos de Profesional
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% Of US Adults
Overweight Obese Severely Obese
(25 ≤ BMI < 30) (30 ≤ BMI < 40) (BMI ≥ 40)
1999 to 2000 34 25.8 4.7
1988 to 1994 33 20.1 2.9
1976 to 1980 31.6 14.4 No Data
* US Adult population was approximately 230 million in 2008
1999-2000
Men (BMI > 25) Women (BMI > 25)
Prevalence (%) Prevalence (%)
Overall 67 62
Age (Years)
20 to 34 58 51.5
35 to 44 67.6 63.6
45 to 54 71.3 64.7
55 to 64 72.5 73.1
65 to 74 77.2 70.1
75 and older 66.4 59.6
2001
Obesity
Education Level Prevalence (%)
Less than High School 27.4
High School 23.2
Some College 21
College 15.7
2001
Income Level Obesity (%)
Less than $25,000 32.5
$25,000-$40,000 31.3
$40,000-$60,000 30.3
More than $60,000 26.8
US Adult
Population
(millions)*
209 in 2000
185 in 1990
163 in 1980
Exhibit 2
Option
Alli
OTC drugs
Weight Watchers
Jenny Craig
Gym Membership
*Alli price comparison included initial starter pack and 90 day supply of pills
OTC drug pricing based off MSRP, however deep discounts were usually available
Weight Watchers price included monthly meeting pass and access and internet tools
Jenny Craig price included membership fees and prepackaged food (replaced ~50% - 75% of the
Average gym membership price included one-time initiation fee of approximately $125
Comparison Summary
per day
125
105
140
1590
40
84
1.75
122.5
Exhibit 3
Method 2:
Number of Americans with BMI between 25 and 30 78,200,000 78,200,000
x 12% say they will go to a doctor to request prescription 9,384,000 9,384,000
10% who might purchase Metabocil in Year 1
adding 5% each subsequent year 938,400 1,407,600
plus 60% buy a second package 563,040 844,560
plus 20% of these buy a third package 112,608 168,912
Sales 1,614,048 2,421,072
Method 3:
Year 1
Advertising
Push (Prescriber) $ 1,000,000
Pull (DTC) $ 12,000,000
Total Advertising $ 13,000,000
Promotion
Development of support program $ 200,000
Lunch and Learn seminars $ 600,000
Production of support program $ 2,000,000
Training/promotional materials $ 500,000
Direct mailings to health care providers $ 200,000
Total Promotion $ 3,500,000
Public Relations
Medical education meetings and events $ 3,500,000
Press release/materials $ 800,000
Total Public Relations $ 4,300,000
Assumptions:
Ongoing as %
Year 1 Ongoing of Year 1
Advertising
Push (Prescriber) $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 100%
Pull (DTC) $ 12,000,000 $ 6,000,000 50%
Total Advertising $ 13,000,000 $ 7,000,000
Promotion
Development of support program $ 200,000 $ - 0%
Lunch and Learn seminars $ 600,000 $ 300,000 50%
Production of support program $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 100%
Training/promotional materials $ 500,000 $ 500,000 100%
Direct mailings to health care providers $ 200,000 $ 200,000 100%
Total Promotion $ 3,500,000 $ 3,000,000
Public Relations
Medical education meetings and events $ 3,500,000 $ 1,750,000 50%
Press release/materials $ 800,000 $ 800,000 100%
Total Public Relations $ 4,300,000 $ 2,550,000
ROI
(5yr cumulative gross margin - 5yr cumulative fixed costs)/ 5yr cumulative fixed costs