Drugmaker revenues beat analyst estimates

Dublin-based US drugmaker Alkermes has reported a 14% year-on-year increase in third-quarter net revenue to $160m (€125m), beating analyst forecasts.

Drugmaker revenues beat analyst estimates

However, the Nasdaq-quoted company — which moved its headquarters to Dublin following its near €1bn takeover of Elan’s Athlone-based drug delivery business in 2011 — also reported a net loss of $40m, up from a loss of $7.8m for the same period last year.

Chief financial officer James Frates said the quarterly results demonstrate the company’s strong financial and operational position, “with a robust portfolio of commercial products generating significant revenue, funding the development of our pipeline of CNS [central nervous system] candidates”.

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