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Alkermes agrees to license alcoholism drug Vivitrex

June 25, 2005

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THE REGION Alkermes Inc. said it agreed to license its antialcoholism drug Vivitrex to Cephalon Inc. for $160 million and possible additional payments. The Cambridge company's drug has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but has been granted priority review status after a study in April showed alcoholics are more likely to stay on the treatment, which ... (Full article: 526 words)

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