Use the Table Below to Answer the Following Question(s) -Calculate the Annual Cost Incurred for the Second Year

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use the table below to answer the following question(s) .
Dresden Pharmaceuticals has decided to go ahead and start clinical trials on a potential new drug. The total R&D costs are estimated to reach around $875,000,000 with clinical trials mounting to
$145,000,000. The current market size is estimated to be around 3,000,000 and is expected to grow at 4 percent every year. The market share Dresden hopes to capture in the first year is 7 percent, and is projected to grow by 25 percent each year for the next 4 years. A monthly prescription is anticipated to generate revenue of $420 while incurring variable costs of $150. A discount rate of 8 percent is assumed. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Dresden Pharmaceuticals } & \\\hline & \\\hline \text { Data } & \\\hline & \\\hline \text { Market Size } & 3,000,000 \\\hline \text { Unit (monthly Rx) revenue (\$) } & 420 \\\hline \text { Unit (monthly Rx) cost (\$) } & 150 \\\hline \text { Discount Rate (per cent) } & 8 \\\hline & \\\hline \text { Project Costs } & \\\hline \text { R\&D (\$) } & 875,000,000 \\\hline \text { Clinical Trials (\$) } & 145,000,000 \\\hline & \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Calculate the annual cost incurred for the second year.

• A) $1,224,120,000
• B) $884,520,000
• C) $491,400,000
• D) $638,820,000

---

Definitions:

Total Liabilities

The sum of all financial obligations or debts a company owes, including loans, accounts payable, mortgages, and any other monies due to external parties.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by an entity, including both current and noncurrent assets.

Office Equipment

Assets such as computers, desks, chairs, and printers used in an office setting to facilitate operations.

Legal Services

Professional services provided by lawyers or legal practitioners to advise and represent clients in legal matters.