Hello Manhal,

Your topic is interesting, I think this kind of projects requires a permission to access  specific companies because most companies protect their data.

Good luck in your research

kind regards,

Amal 

Hi Manhal,

You may contact the headquarters (or European HQ) based in UK (e.g. GSK, Viiv, Gilead) The innovative are Gilead (HIV and HCV plus enlarge market in cardiology), BMS (concentrated in immunoncology) Viiv (HIV).

Good luck

D

Hi Manhal,

You might wish to read: Product Innovation, Product-Market Competition and Persistent Profitability in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry by Peter Roberts. Although it will not be of much help in the area of  mergers and acquisitions (M&A) it is rather extensive in the areas of competition and innovation.  In addition, it frequently cited and the references are helpful.

I hope this helps,

Rob

http://www.jstor.org/stable/3094134

Dear Manhal,

First of all, I wish you entire success in your research process. Undoubtedly, your theme is applicable and interesting, but collecting data is quite difficult. Honestly, think you can not collect directly from any global data bases. You should contact to companies to  get permission to access data. By the way, it is definitely possible!!!

Good luck!

Ehsan