Alkermes plc Company Profile
NASDAQ: ALKSHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD
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Alkermes at a glance
Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) is a Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations company in the Health Care sector headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Alkermes is led by Mr. Blair C. Jackson and employs about 2,050 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 1991.
At a market capitalization of $6.99 billion, it is considered a mid-cap company. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0001520262, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does Alkermes do?
Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and LUMRYZ, an extended-release oral suspension product for the treatment of cataplexy or EDS in pediatric patients. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- Alkermes plc
- Ticker
- NASDAQ: ALKS
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
- CEO
- Mr. Blair C. Jackson
- Employees
- 2,050
- Headquarters
- Connaught House, Dublin, Ireland
- Phone
- 353 1 772 8000
- Website
- alkermes.com
- IPO year
- 1991
- Market cap
- $6.99B
- SEC CIK
- 0001520262
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