BNET Industries

Market Cap:$273.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$49.7M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We market H.P. Acthar ® Gel (repository corticotropin injection), an injectable drug that is approved for the treatment of certain disorders with an inflammatory component, including the treatment of exacerbations associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the treatment of nephrotic syndrome. H.P. Acthar Gel (Acthar) is not indicated for, but is also used in treating patients with infantile spasms (IS), a rare form of refractory childhood epilepsy, and opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, a rare autoimmune-related childhood neurological disorder. We also market Doral ® (quazepam), which is indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, frequent nocturnal awakenings, and/or early morning awakenings. In August 2007, we announced our Acthar-centric business strategy, which included a new pricing level for Acthar effective August 27, 2007. The strategy was adopted in order to best position Acthar to benefit patients, advance our product development programs and ensure that the company become economically viable. Since the adoption of the strategy, we have expanded our sponsorship of Acthar patient assistance and co-pay assistance programs, which provide an important safety net for uninsured and under-insured patients using Acthar, and have established a group of product service consultants and medical science liaisons to work with healthcare providers who administer Acthar. ...

Chief Executive Officer
Don M. Bailey
Number of Employees 46
Contact Information

3260 Whipple Rd

Union City, California 94587-1217

questcor.com

(510) 400-0700

NAICS Code Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing: 325412

Recent Events

  • Questcor Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

    11/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Questcor Pharmaceuticals names new board member

    10/12/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Headquarters QSC JOBS Sees Lower Q3 Acthar Sales

    9/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Questcor Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

    7/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Questcor Launches New Corporate Website

    7/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Don M. Bailey Chief Executive Officer
Gary Sawka CFO & Senior Vice President, Finance
Michel Stuart George Cfo & Senior V.P. of Finance
Steve Cartt Executive Vice President, Corp Dev
David Medeiros Senior Vice President
Steven C. Halladay Senior Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
Craig Chambliss Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Eldon Mayer Vice President, Commercial Operations
Reinhard Koenig Vice President, Clinical & Product Dev
Timothy O'Neill Vice President, Contract Manufacturing
Albert Hansen Managing Director of the Investment Banking Firm S
Neuve De La Porte
Paolo Cavazza
John Ty Spitznagel Director
Jon S. Saxe Director
Robert F. Allnutt Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
David Young Chairman
Virgil D. Thompson Chairman
James L. Fares Board of Directors
Lawrence James Board of Directors
Neal C Bradsher Board of Directors
Robert J. Rubin Board of Directors
Roger G. Stoll Board of Directors
Stephen C. Farrell Chairman

Don Bailey has served as a director and our Chairman since April 2005, and serves as the chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Since November 26, 2007, Mr. Bailey has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., having served as its interim President from May 2007 and as a director since May 2006. In addition, he served as Chairman of the Board of Comarco, Inc., a provider of wireless test products for the wireless industry and a maker of emergency call box systems and mobile power products for handheld devices from 1998 until August 31, 2007. He also served from June 1990 to April 2000 as President of Comarco, Inc. and as its Chief Executive Officer from January 1991 to April 2000. Mr. Bailey earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University 1968, his Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the University of Southern California in 1971 and his Master of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University in 1986.

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President Current
S-Board Ltd. Current
Staar Co. Chairman Current
STAAR Surgical Company Chairman of the Board Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Current
Comarco, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Pepperdine University MBA Former
Pepperdine University Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
Drexel University B.S. Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
Drexel Institute of Technology B.S. In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President, Finance Current
Tripath Technology, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Cfo & Senior V.P. of Finance Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. See Remarks Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Executive Vice President, Corp Dev Current
Questcor, Inc Current
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Director of Strategic Marketing Former
Alza Technologies Corp Former
Santa Clara University M.B.A. Former
University of California, Davis B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Questcor, Inc Vice President, Manufacturing Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing Current
ARCO Director Former
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Collagen Corporation Director Former
University of California, Berkeley M.S. In Chemical Engineering Former
San Jose State University MBA Former
San Jose State University B.S. In Chemical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Current
Research Services, LLC. Founder Former
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. See Remarks Former
Alza Technologies Corp Former
Syntex Corporation Former
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Former
ALZA Corporation Former
Syntex Laboratories Former
The University of Arizona M.S. In Toxicology Former
Southern Utah University B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President of Sales and Marketing Former
Elan & Co Llp Director of Business Development Former
Elan Corporation, PLC Director of Business Former
Ther-Rx Corporation Director of Marketing Former
Southwest Missouri State University B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President, Commercial Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President, Clinical & Product Dev Current

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President, Contract Manufacturing Current

Organization Position Status
Signet Healthcare Partners Managing Director Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Managing Director of the Investment Banking Firm S Current
Molecular Medicine Bioservices, Inc Investment Banker Current
Biopro Pharmaceutical, Inc Investment Banker Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Current
Molecular Medicine Bioservices, Inc Chairman Current
Signet Healthcare Partners Board of Directors Current
Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals Inc Director Current
Learnwright, Inc Board of Directors Current
Biopro Pharmaceutical, Inc Director Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CEO Former
Sanders Morris Harris Managing Director Former
Dillon Read Investment Banker Former
E.F. Hutton Investment Banker Former
S-Board Ltd. Former
U.S. Army Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. In Finance Former
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. In Finance (With Distinction) Former
Princeton University A.B. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Current

The Company has a separately designated standing Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for (i) the identification of qualified candidates to become members of the Board of Directors, (ii) the selection of candidates for recommendation to the Board of Directors as nominees for election as directors at the next annual meeting of shareholders, (iii) the selection of candidates for recommendation to the Board of Directors to fill any vacancies on the Board of Directors, (iv) the selection of a candidate for recommendation to the Board of Directors as the chairperson of the Board, (v) making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the staffing of Board committees and the chairpersons of such committees; and (vi) analyzing and making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding corporate governance matters applicable to the Company. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is composed of three non-employee directors: Mr. Bradsher, who serves as Chairman, Mr. Thompson and Dr. Young. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has recommended that it be composed of Mr. Bradsher (as Chairman), Mr. Thompson and Dr. Young following the Annual Meeting should each be elected to the Board of Directors by the Company s shareholders. Each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent as that concept is defined under NASDAQ listing standards.

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Current
ICON plc Executive Vice President of the Strategic Drug Development Division Former
Globomax LLC Founder Former
University of California, Berkeley B.S. Degree In Physiology Former

Mr. Thompson has been a director since 1994 and is a member of our Audit and Finance and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. From 2002 until his retirement in July 2007, Mr. Thompson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Angstrom Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, and he currently serves as a director of Angstrom. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Thompson was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Chimeric Therapies, Inc., a biotechnology company, and he was our President and Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2000. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Thompson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Cytel Corporation, a biotechnology company. Mr. Thompson is chairperson of the board of directors of Aradigm Corporation, an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, as well as chairperson of its compensation committee and a member of its nominating and corporate governance and audit committees. He is also chairperson of the board of directors of Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and serves on its compensation, audit and nominating and corporate governance committees.

Organization Position Status
Aradigm Corporation Chairman and Director Current
S-Board Ltd. Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Current
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Current
Aradigm Corporation Committee Member Current
Cytel Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Angstrom Corporation CEO Former
Angstrom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Syntex Laboratories President Former
Syntex Corporation President Former
Angstrom Corporation President Former
Angstrom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President Former
Cytel Inc President Former
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President Former
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Aradigm Corporation Committee Member Former
Aradigm Corporation Director Former
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Former
Angstrom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Former
George Washington J.D. Degree Former
Washington University School of Law J.D. Former
The George Washington University Law School J.D. Degree Former
The George Washington University J.D. Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President & CEO Former
Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Former
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President Former
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. General Manager Former
Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Founder Former
XCEL Corp. Former
Merck & Co. Inc. Former
San Jose State University B.S. in finance Former

Organization Position Status
Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc. CEO Partner Current
ESP Pharma, Inc. CEO Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Current
American Home Products Corporation Sales and Marketing Positions Former
Warner-Lambert Sales and Marketing Positions Former
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Sales and Marketing Positions Former
ESP Pharma, Inc. Chairman Former
Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - NJ Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Needham Capital Partners Limited Partner Current
Ptv Sciences Director of the Company Current
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Head of Patent Law Current
Ask About Patents Current
ESP Pharma, Inc. Current
Vistagen, Inc. Chairman Current
Entelos, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Current
Sciele Pharma, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Current
InSite Vision Incorporated Director Current
Id Biomedical Corp Director Current
Incyte Genomics, Inc. Director Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Current
DURECT Corporation Board of Directors Current
PDL BioPharma, Inc. Board of Directors Current
M Stage Pharmacueticals, Inc Board of Directors Current
Astex Therapeutics Limited Board of Directors Current
Barofold, Inc Board of Directors Current
Synergen, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Synergen, Inc. President Former
PDL BioPharma, Inc. President Former
Roche Vice President, Licensing & Corporate Development Former
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Vice President of Licensing & Corporate Development Former
Iconix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Limited Partner Former
Point Biomedical Corporation Limited Partner Former
Institutional Venture Partners Executive-In-Residence Former
PDL BioPharma, Inc. Director Former
Iconix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Former
Incyte Corporation Director Former
Synergen, Inc. Director Former
The George Washington University J.D. Former
New York University School of Law Ll.M. Former
New York University L.L.M. Former
Carnegie Mellon University Bsche Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President & CEO Former

Organization Position Status
Broadwood Capital, Inc President Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Whitehall Asset Management Corporation Managing Director Former
S-Board Ltd. Former
Yale College B.A. Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
APCO Worldwide Senior Counselor Current
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Hospice Foundation Vice Chair Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Current
National Space Society Board of Directors Current
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Associate Deputy Administrator Former
National Health Council, Inc Board of Directors Former
The George Washington University Juris Doctorate Former
The George Washington University Master of Laws Degrees Former
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University B.S. In Industrial Engineering Former
The George Washington University Degree Former
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Roger G. Stoll, Ph.D. Executive Chairman, Dr. Stoll has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and diagnostic industries. Most recently, he was the Executive Vice President of Fresenius Medical Care – N. America, in charge of both the dialysis products and laboratory services. Dr. Stoll oversaw the company’s manufacturing, sales, service, research and development, and business development functions, and was responsible for combined sales of approximately $900 million as well as more than 3,000 employees. From 1991 to 1998, Dr. Stoll was CEO of Ohmeda, Inc., a worldwide leader in anesthesia and critical care products with sales of approximately $1 billion and more than 5,000 employees. From 1986 to 1991, Dr. Stoll held several positions within Bayer, AG. Initially at Bayer, he had responsibilities that included both hospital and general pharmaceuiticsls before becoming President of the Consumer Health Care Group of Miles. He then became the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the worldwide Diagnostics Business Group of Bayer, during which time the business expanded from $400 million to approximately $1 billion in sales. Before 1986, Dr. Stoll was involved in the development of critical care pharmaceuticasl andheld positions of increasing responsibility including President of the American Critical Care Division of American Hospital Supply Corporation (now Baxter International). He began his career in clinical research at The Upjohn Company. In addition to the Cortex board, Dr. Stoll currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of Chelsea Therapeutics, Inc and is a member of the advisory board of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Stoll obtained a B.S. in Pharmacy from Ferris State University and a Ph.D. in Biopharmaceutics from the University of Connecticut as well as conducting postdoctoral studies in pharmacokinetics at the University of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CEO Current
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President Current
Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. All Executive Current
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Current
Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Agensys, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Delcath Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
LifePoint, Inc. Member Current
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Member Current
Fresenius Medical Care North America Executive Vice President Former
Baxter International Inc. Former
Bayer Corporation Former
American Hospital Supply Corporation Former
The BOC Group plc Board of Directors Former
St. Jude Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Connecticut Ph.D. In Biopharmaceutics Former
Ferris State University B.S. In Pharmacy Former
Agensys, Inc. Member Former

Stephen C. Farrell joined the Company s Board of Directors in November 2007. Mr. Farrell currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stream Global Services, Inc., a position he has held since November 2008. Mr. Farrell oversees Stream Global Services Inc. s finance, accounting, treasury, taxation and corporate services functions, and also plays a role in shaping corporate strategy. Mr. Farrell previously served as President of PolyMedica Corporation until PolyMedica was acquired by Medco Health Solutions. During his eight year tenure at PolyMedica, Mr. Farrell served in various positions, including President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Treasurer. Earlier in his career, Mr. Farrell served as Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Farrell holds an A.B. from Harvard University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. Mr. Farrell is also a certified public accountant.

Organization Position Status
Stream Global Services, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Stream Global Services, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
S-Board Ltd. Current
PolyMedica Corporation President Former
PolyMedica Corporation COO & Senior Vice President Former
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers Senior Manager Former
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Virginia M.B.A. Former
Harvard University A.B. Former

Executive News

  • Oceana Therapeutics Completes Transaction for Rights to Deflux and Solesta; Company Achieves Key Growth Milestone Despite Challenging Economic Environment

    Business Wire - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Questcor Board Increases Share Repurchase Program Authorization

    Reuters - 6/02/09 - View Story

  • Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Headquarters) (QSC) to Present At Deutsche Bank (DB) 34th Annual Health Care Conference

    BioSpace - 5/15/09 - View Story

  • Questcor to Present At Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Conference

    Reuters - 5/14/09 - View Story

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     QCOR $4.27 +0.08 (1.91% )
Average Volume 634,315
Shares Outstanding 64.10M
Market Cap 273.7M
Year High 9.81
Year Low 3.1
Earnings Per Share 0.50
P/E Ratio 8.54
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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