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SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. objective is to be a market-driven specialty pharmaceutical company focussed on the needs of physicians specializing in gastroenterology. The company intends to establish a small direct sales force to promote its products to this specialist audience. The company's strategy is to identify and acquire products that have near-term commercial potential and apply its regulatory and product development expertise to commercialize these products. The company selects products that it believes serve a gastrointestinal disease.


Symbol: SLXP
Exchange(s): Nasdaq Stock Market
Industry: Consumer Products (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2006
12 Months
us$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 178,760 235,790 208,530 4.89
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) -47,150 15,170 32,880 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) -47,030 8,220 31,510 N/A
Earnings per Share -0.98 0.17 0.68 N/A
Total Assets ($000) 401,140 397,100 323,120 12.40
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.00 0.00  
Return on Com. Equity -17.31 2.88 12.18  
Employees N/A N/A N/A  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2009,us$
12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2008,us$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) N/A 178,760 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) N/A -47,040 N/A
Earnings per Share N/A -0.98 N/A
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.00
Number of Shares 54,690,000 48,060,000  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Key Personnel
CEO: John F. Chappell, Chmn.
CFO: Carolyn J. Logan, Presi.; C.E.O.; Dir.
 
Contact Information
Address: 1700 Perimeter Park Drive,
Morrisville,
NC,
27560
Phone: 919-862-1000
Fax: 919-862-1095
Web Address: www.salix.com
E-Mail : investor.relations@salix.com
 
Incorporation: United States 
 
Securities: SLXP-Q
 
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