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Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. It has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; and LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Analyst Outlook | Price targets range from $43 to $48, reflecting optimism about Alkermes' transformation into a high-growth "Neuro-Innovator" over the next 12-24 months |
Pipeline Potential | Explore ALKS 2680's game-changing potential in sleep disorders and the company's expansion into larger therapeutic areas through Project Saturn |
Financial Strength | With $1 billion in cash and strong product growth, Alkermes maintains a robust financial position despite challenges from royalty losses |
CNS Market Leade | Alkermes transitions from royalty-driven to proprietary product-focused model, positioning itself as a key player in the competitive CNS therapeutics space |
Metrics to compare | ALKS | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Healthcare sector companies | Relationship RelationshipALKSPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 17.0x | 23.0x | −0.5x | |
PEG Ratio | 6.94 | 0.15 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | 3.3x | 4.7x | 2.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 3.8x | 2.5x | 3.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 29.6% | 19.7% | 44.3% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 17.1% | 4.9% | Unlock |