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Market Cap:$208.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$65.3M
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing innovative products to meet unmet medical needs in neurology and psychiatry.

Chief Financial Officer
Matthew K. Fust
Number of Employees 409
Contact Information

3180 Porter Drive

Palo Alto, California 94304

www.jazzpharmac...

(650) 496-3777

NAICS Code Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing: 325412

Recent Events

  • HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. small/midcap stocks on the move on Nov 6

    11/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals Deploys PHT's LogPad ePRO System

    9/26/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • InvestorSoup.com Issues Trading Outlook for Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    9/17/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. JAZZ reports 3rd Quarter ending September 2009 above estimates

    8/13/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • OTCPicks.com: OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Wednesday, July 8th IACH, NXHD, EXPH, JAZZ

    7/08/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Matthew K. Fust Chief Financial Officer
Philip Perera Chief Medical Officer & Senior Vice President, Clinical Res & Medical Affairs
Robert M. Myers Chief Business Officer
Carol A. Gamble Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
James L.T. Wissel Senior Vice President, Development
Janne L T Wissel Senior Vice President, Development
Edwin W Luker Vice President, Sales
Felissa H. Cagan Vice President, Intellectual Property
Jason Levin Vice President, Licensing and Acquisitions
Julie Anne Smith Vice President, Marketing & New Product Planning
Lynn M. Hughes Vice President, HR
Mark G. Eller Vice President, Research
Michael DesJardin Vice President, Product Development
Nandan Oza Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations
Samuel D. Colella Managing Director, Versant Ventures
Michael W. Michelson Member, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Bruce C. Cozadd Chairman
Alan Sebulsky Board of Directors
David J. Mayer Board of Directors
James C. Momtazee Board of Directors
James T. Tananbaum Board of Directors
Kenneth W. O'Keefe Board of Directors
Nathaniel M. Zilkha Board of Directors

Matthew Fust has served as a member of our board of directors since 2005. Mr. Fust is the Chief Financial Officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company. From May 2002 to May 2003, Mr. Fust was Chief Financial Officer at Perlegen Sciences, Inc., a biotechnology company. From June 1996 to January 2002, he was an executive with ALZA Corporation, first as Controller and then as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Fust holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairperson Current
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Current
Perlegen Sciences, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Alza Technologies Corp Chief Financial Officer Former
ALZA Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
ALZA Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Alza Technologies Corp Senior Vice President Former
ALZA Corporation Controller Former
Alza Technologies Corp Controller Former
ALZA Corporation Executive Former
Andersen Consulting Management Consultant Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
University of Minnesota B.A. In Accounting Former

Dr. Perera joined The Parkinson's Institute in January 2009 as Co- Chief Executive Officer. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and received his MBA from Arizona State University. He was formerly a faculty member at New York Hospital and North Shore University Hospital in New York. Dr. Perera is a board certified Psychiatrist and has divided his career between patient care and drug development. He has held positions of increasing responsibility in clinical research and management with small and large pharmaceutical companies and has been involved in the submission of numerous investigational new drug applications and their commercial launch. He is also the co-chair of the program committee of the American Society of Experimental NeuroTherapeutics.

Organization Position Status
The Parkinson's Institute Co-Chief Executive Officer Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chief Medical Officer & Senior Vice President, Clinical Res & Medical Affairs Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Cornell Medical College Chief Resident, Psychiatry Former
Pharmacia Corporation Program Director Former
Pfizer Inc. CNS Disorders Former
Brookhaven National Laboratory Former
Harvard Medical School Doctor of Medicine degree Former
Arizona State University MBA Former
The State University of New York Bachelor of Science degree Former
Arizona State University Business Administration degree Former
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists member Former

Robert Myers joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals at its inception was appointed as Jazz Pharmaceuticals' President in March 2007. From 2003 until 2007, Mr. Myers served as Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer. From 2002 until 2003, Mr. Myers served as Executive Vice President, Pharmaceuticals at Exelixis, Inc., a biotechnology company. He previously held various positions with ALZA Corporation from 1992 to 2001, most recently as its Senior Vice President, Commercial Development. In this role, he was responsible for ALZA Corporation's corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, new product planning and corporate planning. Mr. Myers received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chief Business Officer Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Exelixis, Inc. Executive Vice President, Pharmaceuticals Former
Stanford University Bachelor's and Master's degrees in engineering Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former

Carol Gamble was appointed as Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Senior Vice President in 2004 and has served as Jazz Pharmaceuticals' General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 2003. She is also Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Compliance Officer. From 2000 to 2002, she served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Aerogen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company acquired by Nektar Therapeutics. From 1988 to 2000, she held various positions with ALZA Corporation, most recently as its Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Counsel. Ms. Gamble received a B.S. from Syracuse University and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
ALZA Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Former
Alza Technologies Corp Chief Corporate Counsel Former
Alza Technologies Corp Senior Vice President Former
AeroGen, Inc. Vice President, General Counsel Former
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Compliance Officer Former
AeroGen, Inc. Secretary Former
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Boalt Hall J.D. Former
Syracuse University Bachelor's Degree In Education Former

Janne Wissel has served as Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Senior Vice President of Development since 2004. From 2003 to 2004, she served as Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Vice President of Development. From 1981 to 2003, she held various positions at ALZA Corporation, most recently as its Senior Vice President, Operations, with responsibility for ALZA Corporation's global regulatory, quality, general operations and manufacturing activities. She has led the development, registration and launch of more than 20 pharmaceutical products in the neurology, pediatric psychiatry, endocrinology, urology and oncology areas. Ms. Wissel received a B.S. from the University of California, Davis and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Senior Vice President, Development Current

Janne Wissel has served as Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Senior Vice President of Development since 2004. From 2003 to 2004, she served as Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Vice President of Development. From 1981 to 2003, she held various positions at ALZA Corporation, most recently as its Senior Vice President, Operations, with responsibility for ALZA Corporation's global regulatory, quality, general operations and manufacturing activities. She has led the development, registration and launch of more than 20 pharmaceutical products in the neurology, pediatric psychiatry, endocrinology, urology and oncology areas. Ms. Wissel received a B.S. from the University of California, Davis and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Senior Vice President, Development Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
ALZA Corporation Senior Vice President, Operations Former
Alza Technologies Corp Former
University of Phoenix M.B.A. Former
University of California, Davis Bachelor's Degree In Physical Anthropology Former

Ed Luker joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals in October 2005. Mr. Luker was most recently National Field Sales Director, Pain Management, for McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a division of Johnson & Johnson. In this role, he led the sales launch strategy for FLEXERIL® 5mg. Previously, he held various roles at ALZA Corporation, including Area Business Director of CNS, where he co-led the salesforce which launched CONCERTA®. Prior to joining ALZA, Mr. Luker served in various sales and marketing management positions with VIVUS, Inc., where he helped build the launch team for MUSE®; International Rehabilitative Sciences and Syntex Laboratories. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President, Sales Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. National Sales Director Former
Flexeril 5 Mg Former
Alza Technologies Corp Former
Syntex Laboratories Former
ALZA Corporation Former
Vivus, Inc. Former
Johnson & Johnson Director Former
Pain Management Director Former
University of California, Davis Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Felissa Cagan joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals as its Vice President, Intellectual Property in March 2004. Prior to joining Jazz, she was Senior Director, Intellectual Property, at Nektar Therapeutics (formerly Inhale Therapeutic Systems) beginning in March 1997. Ms. Cagan was patent counsel at ALZA Corporation from 1994 to 1997. Prior to joining ALZA, she was an associate with the law firm of Morrison & Foerster. Ms. Cagan received her J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of California and was a practicing Chemical Engineer for seven years prior to attending law school.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President, Intellectual Property Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
ALZA Corporation Patent Counsel Former
Morrison & Foerster LLP associate Former
Alza Technologies Corp patent counsel Former
Santa Clara University J.D. Former
Northwestern University B.S. In Chemical Engineering Former

Jason Levin has been responsible for Licensing & Acquisitions since joining Jazz Pharmaceuticals in May 2003. Mr. Levin brings more than 15 years of experience in the life sciences industry. Prior to joining Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Levin served as Director, Business Development at ALZA Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. In this role, Mr. Levin participated in ALZA's drug delivery technology in-licensing and out-licensing efforts. Previously, he was responsible for business development at an early stage medical diagnostics company in Austin, Texas, following four years in The Woodlands, Texas as a scientist at GeneMedicine, Inc. (now Valentis, Inc.)

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President, Licensing and Acquisitions Current
ALZA Corporation Director, Business Development Former
Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Scientist Former
Genemedicine, Inc. Scientist Former

Julie Anne Smith joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals as Vice President, Marketing in August 2006. Ms. Smith comes to the company with more than 13 years of experience in healthcare, having served most recently as an executive at Genzyme Corporation since 2001 as Vice President, Global Marketing and Vice President, Product Strategy and Development. Prior to joining Genzyme, Ms. Smith helped to establish the commercial team at Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, a biotech start-up company specializing in orphan drugs. Ms. Smith began her career in the pharmaceutical industry at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, where she held marketing positions of increasing responsibility in oncology and neurology. Previously she conducted clinical research at Massachusetts General Hospital in neuroendocrinology. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President, Marketing & New Product Planning Current
Genzyme Corporation Vice President Former
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Former
Massachusetts General Hospital Former
Cornell University Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President, HR Current
Genelabs Technologies, Inc. Vice President, HR Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
COR Therapeutics, Inc. Director, Human Resources Former
University of Phoenix B.S. in Management Former

Mark G. Eller joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals as its Vice President, Research, in May 2005. Prior to joining Jazz Pharmaceuticals, he was Vice President, Clinical Pharmacology at Quintiles, a position he held since January 2001. From 1988 until joining Quintiles, Dr. Eller served in positions of increasing responsibility at Hoechst Marion Roussel (now Sanofi-Aventis). Prior to joining HMR, he held positions with The Upjohn Company and the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. Dr. Eller holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from The University of Iowa and received his B.S. in Pharmacy from The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President, Research Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Quintiles Transnational Corp. Vice President, Clinical Pharmacology Former
Hoechst Marion Roussel Former
The Upjohn Company Former
The University of Iowa Ph.D. In Pharmaceutics Former
The University of Iowa B.S. In Pharmacy Former

Michael DesJardin joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals in July 2004 as Vice President, Product Development, with over 25 years of industry experience. Mr. DesJardin previously served in positions of increasing responsibility at ALZA Corporation starting in 1995, most recently as Executive Director for Implant R&D. In addition, Mr. DesJardin worked for 15 years in chemical development, with several assignments in API manufacturing at Dow Chemical and Marion Merril Dow. Mr. DesJardin has led technical development and commercial manufacturing for chemical and pharmaceutical products which incorporated several drug delivery technologies, including oral, implantable, and injection systems. Mr. DesJardin received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of California.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President, Product Development Current
The Dow Chemical Company Former
ALZA Corporation Former
Alza Technologies Corp Former
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Science In Chemical Engineering Former

Nandan Oza joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals as Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations in February 2007. Prior to joining Jazz Pharmaceuticals, he was Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations at Connetics Corporation beginning in 2003. From 1988 through 2003, he was at ALZA Corporation, most recently as Executive Director, Bay Area Operations. Mr. Oza received his B.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Houston and pursued graduate engineering studies at the University of California at Davis. He received his MBA from National University in San Diego.

Organization Position Status
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations Current
Connetics Corporation Former
ALZA Corporation Former
National University Mba Former
The University of Houston B.S. Degree In Engineering Former
University of California, Davis Former

Organization Position Status
Versant Ventures Managing Director Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Managing Director, Versant Ventures Current
Versant Corporation Founder Current
Versant Ventures Co-Founder Former
Euro Ventures Director Current
Computer Review Board of Directors Current
Symyx Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Genomic Health, Inc. Director Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Current
Flexion Therapeutics Inc. Board Member Current
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Current
NYSE Group, Inc. president Former
Spectra-Physics President Former
Ivp Inc General Partner Former
Redpoint Ventures special partner Former
Institutional Venture Partners General Partner Former
Corning Incorporated Senior Manager Technical Products Division Former
Arthur Young, Inc. principal Former
Tularik, Inc. Former
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Former
CV Therapeutics Inc. Former
Vivus, Inc. Former
Aviron Former
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Former
Fluidigm Chairman Former
Fluidigm Board of Directors Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
University of Pittsburgh B.S. In Business and Engineering Former
Stanford University B.S. In Business Former
University of Washington B.A. in economics Former
Symyx Technologies, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Partner Current
Alliance Imaging, Inc. Committee Member Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Member, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Director Current
Amphenol Corporation Director Current
AutoZone, Inc. Director Current
Kindercare Learning Centers, Inc. Director Current
HCA Inc. Board of Directors Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Director Current
Accellent, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Biomet, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Interpore Cross International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Latham & Watkins Former
Harvard Law School J.D., Cum Laude Former
Harvard College A.B., Cum Laude Former

Organization Position Status
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chairman Current
The Nueva School Board of Directors Current
Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Jazz' Chief Executive Officer Former
ALZA Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Smith Barney Former
Alza Technologies Corp Former
Johnson & Johnson Former
Cerus Corporation Board of Directors Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
Yale University Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Current
Morgan Stanley Managing Director Former

Organization Position Status
Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc. Managing Partner, Boston Current
Abingworth Partner Current
Atritech, Inc. Manages TCEP's Investment Current
Spine Wave, Inc. Manages TCEP's Investment Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Essent Healthcare, Inc. Board Member Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Current
McPartners, Inc. Team Member Former
Volpe Welty & Co. Investment, Banking Former
ESP Pharma, Inc. Board Member Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University M.B.A. Former
Tulane University Bsm Former
Tulane University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Accellent, Inc. Executive of Kkr Beginning Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Current
Accellent, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Alliance Imaging, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Director Current
HCA Inc. Board of Directors Current
HCA Inc. Board of Directors Current
Stanford University Arjay Miller Scholar Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
Stanford University Ab With Distinction, Phi Beta Former

Organization Position Status
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. Current
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc. Current
MedImmune, Inc. Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Current
Theravance, Inc. chief executive officer Former
Prospect Venture Partners managing director Former
Sierra Ventures venture partner Former
Merck & Co. Inc. senior product manager Former
GelTex Pharmaceuticals Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Yale University B.S.E.E. Former

Organization Position Status
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Current
First National Bank of Chicago managing director Former
ABN AMRO Holding N.V. Former
Smith Barney Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. in finance Former
Northwestern University B.A. in economics Former

Organization Position Status
iHealth Technologies Board of Directors Current
Xlhealth Board of Directors Current
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Current
HealthMarkets, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Princeton University BA Former

Executive News

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB Announce Second Phase III Study of Sodium Oxybate in Patients With Fibromyalgia Meets Primary Endpoints

    Pharma Live - 6/29/09 - View Story

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    TradingMarkets - 6/26/09 - View Story

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB Announce Second Phase III Study of Sodium Oxybate in...

    Reuters - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB announce second Phase III study of sodium oxybate in patients with fibromyalgia meets

    Reuters - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB Announce Second Phase III Study of Sodium Oxybate in Patients With...

    Forbes.com - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB announce second Phase III study of

    Market Wire via MSN Money - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB Announce Second Phase III Study of Sodium Oxybate in Patients With Fibromyalgia Meets Primary Endpoints

    PR Newswire - 6/24/09 - View Story

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     JAZZ $6.73 -0.18 (-2.60% )
Average Volume 1,877,510
Shares Outstanding 30.97M
Market Cap 208.4M
Year High 11.88
Year Low 0.515
Earnings Per Share -3.52
P/E Ratio -1.91
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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