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Alkermes, Inc. (ALKS)On Nov 27: 8.63  Down 0.28 (3.14%)  
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Alkermes, Inc.
88 Sidney Street
Cambridge, MA 02139-4234
United States - Map
Phone: 617-494-0171
Fax: 617-494-9263
Web Site: http://www.alkermes.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Drug Delivery
Full Time Employees:570

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Alkermes, Inc., an integrated biotechnology company, offers extended-release injectable, pulmonary, and oral products for the treatment of prevalent, chronic diseases, such as central nervous system disorders, addiction, and diabetes. It primarily develops, manufactures, and commercializes VIVITROL, an extended-release Medisorb formulation of naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol dependence, as well as for the treatment of opioid dependence. The company also manufactures RISPERDAL CONSTA, a formulation of risperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In addition, it is developing Exenatide once weekly for the treatment of type 2 diabetes; ALKS 33, an opioid modulator, which completed phase I randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study for the treatment of addiction, pain, and other nervous system disorders; ALKS 29, an oral combination therapy for the treatment of alcohol dependence; ALKS 27, an inhaled trospium product that is in a phase IIa study for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and ALKS 36, a co-formulation of an opioid analgesic and RDC-1036 for the treatment of pain. Alkermes, Inc. has collaborative arrangements with Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.; Cilag GmbH International; Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Alkermes, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 19.3% of Russell 3000 companies and 23.8% of Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Richard F. Pops , 47
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres
    $ 1.03M $ 1.63M
    Mr. Michael A. Wall , 80
    Founder and Chairman Emeritus
    $ 36.00KN/A
    Dr. Alexander Rich M.D., 84
    Founder, Director and Member of Nominating & Corp. Governance Committee
    $ 46.00KN/A
    Dr. Floyd E. Bloom M.D., 72
    Founder, Director, Member of Audit Committee and Member of Nominating & Corp. Governance Committee
    $ 49.00KN/A
    Mr. James M. Frates , 41
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Sr. VP and Treasurer
    $ 584.00K $ 194.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-09 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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