Five companies account for approximately 80% of total global vaccine sales: Sanofi Pasteur, Merck & Co., GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and Novartis. The key reason for this oligopoly is the high barrier to entry for smaller players, which usually have limited manufacturing capacity, and may also lack the resources and the distribution networks required for vaccine development. (more…)

Volkswagen of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, has reported sales of 20,189 units in November 2010, an increase of 24.2%, compared to 16,25 units in November 2009. (more…)

BMI View: The signing of nuclear reactor construction agreements with Russia and Japan highlights Vietnam’s serious intentions to employ nuclear energy as a means to resolve its chronic electricity shortages. Despite a number of downside risks throughout the project phase, we believe that current electricity needs will outweigh these risks and the project will proceed. (more…)