Type: Public
On the web: http://www.medicis.com
Employees: 679
Employee growth: 10.9%

Medicis Pharmaceutical has found a new wrinkle in the pharmaceuticals business. The company sells prescription acne and skin medications in niche markets. Medicis' prescription medications and doctor-dispensed products include oral acne treatment Solodyn and topical acne therapy Ziana, as well as dermal corticosteroid cream Vanos. The company also offers aesthetic dermal injections including Dysport, Restylane, and Perlane, which smooth facial wrinkles and contours. Medicis uses a direct sales force to promote its products mainly to dermatologists and plastic surgeons, as well as to general practitioners, hospitals, and other providers, primarily in the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $700.0M
One year growth: 22.4%
Net income: $123.3M
Income growth: 62.4%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Jonah Shacknai
President: Mark A. Prygocki Sr.
EVP, COO, Acting General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary: Jason D. Hanson

Competitors:
Allergan
Johnson & Johnson
Sanofi

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