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COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
13. COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
 
RiconPharma LLC
 
In July 2011, the Company entered into a collaborative arrangement with RiconPharma LLC (“RiconPharma”). Under the parties' master product development and collaboration agreement (the “RiconPharma Agreement”), the Company and RiconPharma have agreed to collaborate in a cost, asset and profit sharing arrangement for the development, manufacturing, regulatory approval and marketing of pharmaceutical products in the United States.
 
In general, RiconPharma is responsible for developing the products and the Company is responsible for manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution of the products. The parties are jointly responsible for directing any bioequivalence studies. The Company is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary regulatory approvals, including the preparation of all ANDAs.
 
Under the RiconPharma Agreement and unless otherwise specified in an amendment, the parties will own equally all the rights, title and interest in the products. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company will be identified on the product packaging as the manufacturer and distributor of the product. During the term of the agreement, both parties are prohibited from developing, manufacturing, selling or distributing any products that are identical or bioequivalent to products covered under the RiconPharma Agreement.
 
The Company recognizes the costs incurred with respect to this agreement as expense and classifies the expenses based on the nature of the costs. In the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred $0.7 million and $0.2 million in research and development expenses related to the RiconPharma Agreement. No revenue has yet been recognized.
 
Sofgen Pharmaceuticals
 
In August 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Sofgen Pharmaceuticals (“Sofgen”) to develop an oral soft gel prescription product indicated for cardiovascular health (the “Sofgen Agreement”). It will be subject to an ANDA filing once developed. In general, Sofgen will be responsible for the development, manufacturing and regulatory submission of the product, including preparation of the ANDA, with the Company providing payments based on the completion of certain milestones. Upon approval, Sofgen will manufacture the drug and the Company will be responsible for the marketing and distribution, under the ANI label, of the product in the U.S., providing a percentage of profits from sales of the drug to Sofgen.
 
Under the Sofgen Agreement, Sofgen will own all the rights, title and interest in the products. During the term of the Agreement, both parties are prohibited from developing, manufacturing, selling or distributing any product that is identical or bioequivalent to the product covered under the Sofgen Agreement in the U.S. The agreement may be terminated or amended under certain specified circumstances.
 
The Company recognizes the costs incurred with respect to the Sofgen Agreement as expense and classifies the expenses based on the nature of the costs. In the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company incurred $0.2 million in research and development expenses related to the Sofgen Agreement. No revenue has yet been recognized.