Company Profile for Medicis.Medicis is the leading independent specialty pharmaceutical company in the United States focusing primarily on the treatment of dermatological and podiatric conditions and aesthetics medicine. The Company is dedicated to helping patients attain a healthy and youthful appearance and self-image. Medicis has leading branded prescription products in a number of therapeutic categories, including acne, eczema, fungal infections, psoriasis, rosacea Rosacea Definition Rosacea is a skin disease typically appearing in people during their 30s and 40s. It is marked by redness (erythema) of the face, flushing of the skin, and the presence of hard pimples (papules) or pus-filled pimples (pustules), and , seborrheic dermatitis Seborrheic Dermatitis Definition Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by scaly lesions usually on the scalp, hairline, and face. and skin and skin-structure infections. The Company's products have earned wide acceptance by both physicians and patients due to their clinical effectiveness, high quality and cosmetic elegance. The Company's products include the prescription brands RESTYLANE(R), DYNACIN(R) (minocycline HCl minocycline HCl (min´ōsī´klēn), n brand names: Dyancin, Minocin; drug class: tetracycline antiinfective; action: ), LOPROX(R) (ciclopirox), OMNICEF(R) (cefdinir), PLEXION(R) (sodium sulfacetamide/sulfur), TRIAZ(R) (benzoyl peroxide benzoyl peroxide n. A flammable white granular solid used as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, waxes, and oils, and in pharmaceuticals. benzoyl peroxide, n 1. ), LIDEX(R) (fluocinonide), and SYNALAR(R) (fluocinolone acetonide fluocinolone acetonide a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory used topically in the treatment of skin diseases and inflammation of anal sacs. Called also Synalar. ), the over-the-counter brand ESOTERICA esoterica Medtalk A synonym for 'oddballs'–unusual causes of common complaints. See Anecdotal, Fascunomia. (R), and BUPHENYL(R) (sodium phenylbutyrate), a prescription product indicated in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorder urea cycle disorder Any disorder in which the body is unable to excrete waste nitrogen–ammonia–resulting in mental and behavioral dysfunction, coma, death . For more information about Medicis, please visit the Company's website at www.medicis.com.
Company: Medicis
Headquarters Address: 8125 North Hayden Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2463
Main Telephone: 602-808-8800
Website: www.medicis.com
Ticker: MRX(NYSE)
Type of Organization: Public
Industry: Health: Pharmaceutical
Key Executives: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer:
Jonah Shacknai
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer:
Mark A. Prygocki
Investor Relations
Contact: Kara Stancell
Phone: 602-808-3854
Email: investor_relations@medicis.com
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