We are using a patented material to develop our rapid dissolve products. This patented material comprises a majority of our formula and is patented by its manufacturer. We do not have exclusive use for this patented material for our rapid dissolve products. The remainder of our formulation to develop these potential rapid dissolve products, such as particle size, coating agents, flavors, binders, manufacturing lubricants, package design, manufacturing process, packaging materials and packaging process, are treated as our trade secrets. Although any competitor or potential competitor may use the same patented material to make a rapidly dissolving product, we rely on the trade secret aspect for our competitive edge in the market for rapid dissolve products.
Competitors
Large, vertically integrated industry players engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of generic and/or branded specialty pharmaceuticals in various therapeutic categories include Actavis Group, Apotex, Dr. Reddy’s, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Jubilant Life Sciences, Mylan, Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Ranbaxy Laboratories, Sandoz (a division of Novartis), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Barr Laboratories (a division of Teva), and Watson Pharmaceuticals.
The group of small and middle market companies within which we compete for market share consists of Adams Laboratories, Blu Pharmaceuticals, Boca Pharmacal, Caraco, Hi-Tech Pharmacal, Impax Laboratories, Lanett Company, Missionpharma, Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Purepac Pharmaceutical, Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, and URL Pharma.
It costs lots and lots of money to bring a new product to market and do proper advertising. I don't think the time to get in is now, as now is when major money will be needed to get the ball rolling. Of course that doesn't mean the stock price can't go up, market caps and financials aren't always in alignment. Good luck!!!