Alkermes

About:

Alkermes is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines for the treatment of chronic diseases.

Website: http://www.alkermes.com

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Top Investors: Invesco, Primecap Management

Description:

Alkermes, Inc. is an integrated biotechnology company. The Company is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines for the treatment of prevalent, chronic diseases. Alkermes, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes VIVITROL for alcohol dependence and manufacture RISPERDAL CONSTA for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. Its pipeline includes extended-release injectable and oral products for the treatment of prevalent, chronic diseases, such as central nervous system (CNS), disorders, reward disorders, addiction, diabetes and autoimmune disorders. The Company has a research facility in Massachusetts and a commercial manufacturing facility in Ohio. RISPERDAL CONSTA is used for the treatment of schizophrenia and for the treatment of bipolar I disorder. VIVITROL is an extended-release MEDISORB formulation of naltrexone, as a once-monthly injectable medication for the treatment of alcohol dependence.