Publications
Publications
- October 2023 (Revised June 2024)
- HBS Case Collection
Catalent: Catalyzing the Next Era of Growth
By: Satish Tadikonda, William Marks and Kevin Emancipator
Abstract
Catalent's newly appointed CEO, Alessandro Maselli, experienced the highs of the pharmaceutical contract development manufacturing (CDMO) space during COVID-19 while helping Moderna and others bring vaccines to market quickly and safely. After rushing to add capacity to help deal with the pandemic, demand for CDMO services dried up post-pandemic, leaving Maselli and Catalent to pick up the pieces. Once considered as an acquisition target by other industry giants, Catalent dealt with several struggles, including a departing CFO, several issues with plants, and declining demand. How can Maselli turn the ship around and drive Catalent to even higher heights moving forward?
Citation
Tadikonda, Satish, William Marks, and Kevin Emancipator. "Catalent: Catalyzing the Next Era of Growth." Harvard Business School Case 824-016, October 2023. (Revised June 2024.)