11.07.2015 Views

application of real options valuation to r&d investments in ...

application of real options valuation to r&d investments in ...

application of real options valuation to r&d investments in ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Figure 5.10: Valuation <strong>of</strong> Option A (underly<strong>in</strong>g: Depression)As illustrated <strong>in</strong> the figure above, the value <strong>of</strong> the option (Depression as underly<strong>in</strong>g)is $912.69 million.Similarly, for the situation when PV = $345m, option value V Bw (Weight Loss) =$81.78m is add <strong>to</strong> the last branch <strong>of</strong> the b<strong>in</strong>omial tree <strong>of</strong> Option A, which is at the end<strong>of</strong> year 7. And the value <strong>of</strong> the option (Weight Loss as underly<strong>in</strong>g) is $196.37 million,as illustrated <strong>in</strong> the figure below.Figure 5.12 shows the <strong>valuation</strong> <strong>of</strong> option while the underly<strong>in</strong>g is 2250 (for ‗Both‘).At the end <strong>of</strong> year 7, option value V Bb (Both) = $572.14m is add <strong>to</strong> the last branch <strong>of</strong>the b<strong>in</strong>omial tree <strong>of</strong> Option A. And the option value (Both) is $1704.12 million.Page | 59

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!