Depomed (DEPO) Acquires Rights to Zipsor Caps

June 21, 2012 4:07 PM EDT Send to a Friend
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Depomed, Inc. (Nasdaq: DEPO) has acquired all rights to Zipsor (diclofenac potassium) Liquid Filled Capsules from Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Zipsor is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for relief of mild to moderate acute pain in adults. The product uses proprietary ProSorb delivery technology to deliver a finely dispersed, rapidly absorbed formulation of diclofenac.

Zipsor, which was introduced by Xanodyne in 2009, achieved approximately $19 million of net sales in the 12 months ended May 31, 2012. Depomed acquired the product in return for $25.9 million of cash and potential milestone payments based on sales of Zipsor and assumption of certain liabilities.


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