News Release
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Presented 15 Posters on Investigational Drug at PAINWeek 2013
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2013--
Mallinckrodt
(NYSE: MNK) presented 15 posters with data on its investigational drug,
MNK-795, studied for the management of moderate to severe acute pain
where the use of an opioid analgesic is appropriate, at PAINWeek, which
runs from Sept. 4-7 in Las Vegas. The studies span the compound’s
efficacy, safety, abuse-related characteristics, and release/delivery
profile with immediate and extended-release components.
For more information about Mallinckrodt’s presence at PAINWeek, contact
Mallinckrodt Medical Information at 1.800.788.7898 or by email.
“As a leader in pain management, Mallinckrodt has taken a comprehensive
approach to driving research in the acute pain category,” said Tom
Smith, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Mallinckrodt. “We believe that the
data presented this week show our commitment to this disease area.”
In addition, Mallinckrodt hosted a booth focused on the responsible
delivery of opioid medications, a C.A.R.E.S. AllianceSM
booth, and a sponsored symposium titled “Regulatory Changes and Abuse
Deterrence: Impact on Products and Practices.” Mallinckrodt is dedicated
to providing medications for treatment of patients with pain, and is
equally committed to working with policy makers, law enforcement, and
industry to address the complex issues of abuse and diversion.
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ABOUT MALLINCKRODT:
Mallinckrodt is a leading global specialty pharmaceuticals business that
develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes specialty
pharmaceutical products and medical imaging agents. The Company’s
Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment includes branded and generic drugs,
and the Global Medical Imaging segment includes contrast media and
nuclear imaging agents. Mallinckrodt has approximately 5,500 employees
worldwide with direct sales in roughly 50 countries and distribution in
approximately 40 other countries. The Company’s 2012 revenue totaled
$2.1 billion. To learn more about Mallinckrodt, visit www.mallinckrodt.com.
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procurement and production quotas granted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration, our ability to obtain and/or timely transport
molybdenum-99 to our technetium-99m generator production facilities,
customer concentration, cost-containment efforts of customers,
purchasing groups, third-party payors and governmental organizations,
our ability to successfully develop or commercialize new products, our
ability to protect intellectual property rights, competition, our
ability to integrate acquisitions of technology, products and
businesses, product liability losses and other litigation liability, the
reimbursement practices of a small number of large public or private
issuers, complex reporting and payment obligation under healthcare
rebate programs, changes in laws and regulations, conducting business
internationally, foreign exchange rates, material health, safety and
environmental liabilities, litigation and violations and information
technology infrastructure. These and other factors are identified and
described in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the Form 10
Registration Statement, as amended. We disclaim any obligation to update
these forward-looking statements other than as required by law.
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Mallinckrodt
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Relations
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or
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Fischer, 314-654-6595
Senior Vice President, Communications
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or
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Vice President, Investor Relations
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