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909 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 USA phone:(212) 421-7850 fax:(212) 750-9152
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FRX |
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NYSE |
| Founded |
1954 |
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| www.frx.com
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Biotech Specialty Pharma |
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| Summary Description |
| Forest Laboratories is engaged in both branded and generic forms of ethical drug products. |
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| Management |
| William J. Candee, III, Chairman; Dan L. Goldwasser; Dr. Lester B. Salans |
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| Keywords |
| pharmaceutical, therapeutic, cardiovascular, spectrum, licensed drugs |
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| Description |
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Forest Laboratories, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells both branded and generic forms of ethical drug products, which require a physician's prescription, as well as non-prescription pharmaceutical products sold over-the-counter. Forest's products include those internally developed and those acquired from other pharmaceutical companies and integrated into Forest's marketing and distribution systems. |
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| Products / Services |
Products include Lexapro and Celexa, serotonin reuptake inhibitors for the treatment of major depression; Benicar, an angiotensin receptor blocker for the treatment of hypertension; memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; lercanidipine for the treatment of hypertension; acamprosate for the treatment of alcohol dependence; dexloxiglumide for the treatment of patients with constipation-prone irritable bowel syndrome; Aerospan, a hydrofluralkane formulation; Tiazac for the treatment of hypertension and angina, and Oxycodone/Ibuprofen combination for the management of pain.
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