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THE COMPANY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
THE COMPANY  
THE COMPANY

1. THE COMPANY

 

Alkermes plc (“Alkermes”) is a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company that applies its scientific expertise and proprietary technologies to research, develop and commercialize, both with partners and on its own, pharmaceutical products that are designed to address unmet medical needs of patients in major therapeutic areas. Alkermes has a diversified portfolio of more than 20 commercial drug products and a clinical pipeline of product candidates that address CNS disorders such as addiction, schizophrenia and depression. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes has a research and development (“R&D”) center in Waltham, Massachusetts; R&D and manufacturing facilities in Athlone, Ireland; and manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia and Wilmington, Ohio.