Question: Bargain Pharma is preparing a business plan for a new cancer treatment, TargetC. They have spent $ 1 . 5 B on TargetC s research

Bargain Pharma is preparing a business plan for a new cancer treatment, TargetC. They have spent $1.5B on TargetCs research and development prior to this decision point. To move forward, a $450m plant must be constructed to make the drug. They expect to use land they purchased 10 years ago for a pet vaccine, at a cost of $27m. They are negotiating with generic drug maker, No Name Inc. to sell them this land to net $42m if they dont use it for the cancer treatment manufacturing. They estimate that $125,000,000 is needed to buy raw materials to get the process started and begin selling $800m in cancer drugs each year for 20 years. A $9 million advertising launch is planned to build physician and consumer awareness of this unique cancer fighting treatment. With the launch of this product, Bargain's sales of another cancer therapy, CureItwill drop by $250m per year. However, Bargain Pharmas diagnosis kit, to assist physicians in identifying various cancer strains, will sell $1.2m more per year with the introduction of the new drug. To properly analyze this drug launch, you are asked to determine relevant cash flows.
An example of an opportunity cost is:
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Land purchase 10 years ago for a pet vaccine
TargetC's research and development
CureIt sales are a lost opportunity
Advertising and Marketing launch
None of these answers are an example of an opportunity cost

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