Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc Fund Company Profile

Description

Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company in Canada, Ireland, and the United States. It engages in acquiring, developing, and commercializing products primarily in cardiovascular disease, pain, and other specialty areas. It offers Fibricor, a fenofibric acid for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia; Cambia, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the acute treatment of migraine attacks; Fiorinal and Fiorinal C for the relief of tension type headaches; Soriatane, a retinoid, an aromatic analog of vitamin A for the treatment of severe psoriasis and other disorders of keratinization; and Bezalip SR, a pan-peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor activator to treat hyperlipidemia, as well as to increase insulin sensitivity and decrease blood glucose levels for the patients with metabolic syndrome. It also markets NeoVisc, a sodium hylauronic solution; Uracyst, a sodium chondroitin sulfate; Durela, a tramadol hydrochloride; Proferrin, a heme iron polypeptide; Resultz, a isopropyl myristate; Collatamp G, a collagen-gentamycin; and a portfolio of eight products targeted for the areas of gastroenterology and women’s health. In addition, it develops YOSPRALA 81/40 and 325/40 for secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in patients at risk for gastric ulcers, which have completed Phase III clinical development in the United States; and Bilastine, an antihistamine drug for the treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria. Further, its out-licensed products include VIMOVO for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, as well as to decrease the risk of developing gastric ulcers in patients at risk of developing NSAID-associated gastric ulcers; and Treximet, a migraine medicine. The company is headquartered in Milton, Canada. Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates independently of QLT Inc. as of April 05, 2016.