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Medicines Co. (MDCO)On Nov 9: 7.67   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Medicines Co.
8 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
United States - Map
Phone: 973-290-6000
Fax: 973-656-9898
Web Site: http://www.themedicinescompany.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Drug Manufacturers - Other
Full Time Employees:453

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
The Medicines Company, a pharmaceutical company, provides medicines for the treatment of critical care patients worldwide. It markets Angiomax, an intravenous direct thrombin inhibitor for use as an anticoagulant in combination with aspirin in patients with unstable angina undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; and Cleviprex, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, for the control of high blood pressure. The company’s development products include cangrelor, an injectable antiplatelet agent that prevents platelet activation and aggregation in the clotting process; Oritavancin, a semi-synthetic lipoglycopeptide antibiotic for the treatment of gram-positive infections; and CU-2010 for the prevention of blood loss during surgery. Its customers include hospital management, physicians, hospital pharmacists, nurses, and other care staff. The Medicines Company sells its products through sales representatives and managers. The company has commercial supply agreement with Lonza Braine S.A. for the development and supply of the Angiomax bulk drug substance. The Medicines Company was founded in 1996 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Medicines Co.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 86.4% of Russell 3000 companies and 89.2% of Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Dr. Clive A. Meanwell M.D., Ph.D., 51
    Chairman and Chief Exec. Officer
    $ 946.00K $ 0
    Mr. Glenn P. Sblendorio , 52
    Chief Financial Officer, Exec. VP and Treasurer
    $ 592.00K $ 0
    Mr. Paul M. Antinori J.D., 55
    Sr. VP, Sec. and Gen. Counsel
    $ 450.00K $ 0
    Dr. T. Scott Johnson M.D., 61
    Chief Medical Advisor and VP of New Bus. Ventures
    $ 56.00KN/A
    Mr. Pacicco Kelli Watson ,
    Sr. VP
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 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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