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Purdue Pharma L.P. Company Profile
Purdue Pharma has a prescription for what pains you. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing sustained-release and long-acting treatments for chronic and severe pain. Its opioid drugs for pain relief include the controversial analgesic OxyContin (a controlled-release version of oxycodone) and slow-release morphine drug MS Contin. It is developing additional pain products through alliances with Labopharm and Shionogi. Purdue also sells a number of over-the-counter products, including hospital antiseptic Betadine and the Senokot line of laxatives. Purdue Pharma operates exclusively in the US market.
Contact Information
Address: 1 Stamford Forum, 201 Tresser Blvd.
Stamford, CT 06901-3431
Phone:203-588-8000
Fax:203-588-8850
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Key People
President and CEO Purdue Pharma lP (USA): John H. Stewart
EVP and CFO: Edward B. (Ed) Mahony
VP IT Administration and CIO: Larry Pickett
Industry Information
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Major
Top Competitors
Elan Corporation, plc (eln)
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (endp)
Johnson & Johnson (jnj)
 


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