Boston Scientific Corporation Strategic Analysis Profile

Table of Contents

Boston Scientific Corporation Strategic Analysis Profile

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION 6
Business Overview 6
Cardiovascular 6
Overview 6
Financials 6
Endosurgery 6
Overview 6
Financials 6
Major Products and Services 6
Overview 6
CHAPTER 2 HISTORY 8
CHAPTER 3 BUSINESS STRATEGY 11
Mission Statement 11
Strategy 11
Corporate Social Responsibility 11
Overview 11
Specific CSR Initiatives 11
CHAPTER 4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 12
Product Development 12
Overview 12
Financials, Production and Major Projects 12
CHAPTER 5 SWOT ANALYSIS 13
Overview 13
Boston Scientific Corporation Strengths 14
Patent portfolio and technology strength 14
High sales growth rate 14
Acquisition of Guidant 14
Boston Scientific Corporation Weaknesses 14
Lower sales of TAXUS stent system 14
Voluntary recall 15
FDA Warning Letters 15
Boston Scientific Corporation Opportunities 15
FDA approvals 15
Strategic alliances and initiatives 16
Japanese approvals for the TAXUS Express2 Stent System and implantable defibrillator 16
Boston Scientific Corporation Threats 16
Litigations 16
Cost containment pressures 16
Industry consolidation 17
CHAPTER 6 COMPETITORS 17
CHAPTER 7 REVENUE ANALYSIS 18
Revenue by Segment 18
Revenue by Geography 18
CHAPTER 8 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW 19
CHAPTER 9 SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE 21
CHAPTER 10 KEY EMPLOYEES 21
CHAPTER 11 KEY EMPLOYEE BIOGRAPHIES 23
CHAPTER 12 COMPANY STATEMENT 25
CHAPTER 13 LOCATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES 28
Head Office 28
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 28
CHAPTER 14 FINANCIAL DEALS LANDSCAPE 30
CHAPTER 15 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 36
CHAPTER 16 APPENDIX 42
Methodology 42
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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,KEY FACTS, 2006 3
TABLE 2: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, REVENUE BY SEGMENT, USD MILLION, 2005-2006 18
TABLE 3: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY, USD MILLION, 2005-2006 18
TABLE 4: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW, 2006-2002 19
TABLE 5: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW, 2006-2002, CONT.. 20
TABLE 6: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 2006 21
TABLE 7: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,KEY EMPLOYEES, 2006 21
TABLE 8: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,KEY EMPLOYEES, 2006 CONTD... 22
TABLE 9: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, OTHER LOCATIONS 28
TABLE 10: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, OTHER LOCATIONS , (CONT) 29

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, SWOT ANALYSIS, 2006 3
FIGURE 2: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 12
FIGURE 3: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, SWOT ANALYSIS, 2006 13