Type: Private
On the web: http://www.noven.com

Noven Pharmaceuticals makes it easier to get drugs under your skin. Through its Noven Transdermals unit, the company develops drugs using its transdermal drug delivery system, which administers medication through a patch attached to the skin. Noven's patches include such female hormone replacement therapy products as Vivelle-Dot and CombiPatch, as well as ADHD drug Daytrana. The company also produces and markets several non-transdermal psychiatric drugs through its Noven Therapeutics division. Noven is a subsidiary of Japanese drug-maker Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical.

Officers:
President and CEO: Jeffrey F. Eisenberg
VP and CFO: Michael D. Price
VP Business Development: Patrick J. Gallagher

Competitors:
GlaxoSmithKline
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Teva

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