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which gives the salvage value <strong>of</strong> $1600m <strong>in</strong> year 9. And eventually, <strong>in</strong> year 17, thereis no salvage value as the patent expires.Here, <strong>in</strong> the lowest case for the year 15, V= max {{exp(-rh)*[pVu+(1-p)Vd]}, (X-S)}= max [0, (400-141.3)] = 258.7. As {exp(-rh)*[pVu+(1-p)Vd]} < (X-S), the option isearly exercised.The result <strong>of</strong> the b<strong>in</strong>omial tree shows that the value <strong>of</strong> the abandonment option is$245.67m, so the PV * (PV+O) = PV + Option value = 2338.46 + 245.67 =$2584.13m.Figure 5.6: Valuation <strong>of</strong> Option B (underly<strong>in</strong>g: Weight loss)In the case that the compound is found <strong>to</strong> be useful <strong>to</strong> weight loss only and have a PVPage | 50