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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
$17.07
-0.7%
$21.03
$16.60
$33.99
$2.81B0.371.76 million shs988,316 shs
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
$23.76
-1.0%
$27.90
$22.01
$33.71
$4.06B0.551.91 million shs1.80 million shs
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
$4.00
$4.70
$3.82
$8.05
$543.60M0.1523,856 shs17,877 shs
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
$329.83
$324.32
$158.38
$329.99
$12.58B1.18832,048 shs5 shs
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
$1.32
-2.2%
$0.95
$0.41
$1.75
$242.38M0.92.16 million shs3.58 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
-0.70%-1.95%-8.72%-37.45%-14.74%
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
-1.04%-4.92%-14.22%-14.84%-18.91%
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
0.00%-2.44%-19.84%-31.03%+399,999,900.00%
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
0.00%0.00%0.00%+4.50%+66.50%
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
-2.22%-16.46%+52.04%+146.82%+41.16%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
3.4757 of 5 stars
4.41.00.00.01.04.21.9
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
4.2334 of 5 stars
3.31.00.04.21.92.52.5
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
0.957 of 5 stars
3.02.00.00.02.60.00.6
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
0.046 of 5 stars
1.20.00.00.00.01.70.6
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
3.7951 of 5 stars
3.05.00.04.20.02.50.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
2.80
Moderate Buy$35.82109.86% Upside
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
2.50
Moderate Buy$35.2548.36% Upside
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
2.00
Hold$6.5062.50% Upside
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
2.38
Hold$293.92-10.89% Downside
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
2.00
Hold$3.50165.15% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ALKS, INNV, NKTR, KRTX, and ACAD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/10/2024
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$37.00
4/9/2024
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$32.00
4/9/2024
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $50.00
4/1/2024
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$39.00
3/25/2024
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$29.00 ➝ $25.00
3/19/2024
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
Robert W. Baird
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$37.00
3/14/2024
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$330.00
3/13/2024
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$40.00 ➝ $30.00
3/13/2024
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$7.00 ➝ $6.00
3/12/2024
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Lower Price TargetBuy$36.00 ➝ $32.00
3/12/2024
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
Mizuho
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $25.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
$726.44M3.87N/AN/A$2.63 per share6.49
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
$1.66B2.42$2.27 per share10.47$7.21 per share3.30
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
$688.09M0.79N/AN/A$2.23 per share1.79
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
$654K19,239.07N/AN/A$33.24 per share9.92
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
$90.12M2.69N/AN/A$0.69 per share1.91

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
-$61.29M-$0.38N/A14.34N/A-8.44%-15.67%-9.15%5/13/2024 (Estimated)
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
$355.76M$2.0711.4811.370.6621.39%16.10%9.15%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
-$40.67M-$0.25N/A400.00N/A-4.38%-10.53%-5.69%5/14/2024 (Estimated)
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
-$433.68M-$11.72N/AN/AN/AN/A-31.63%-30.38%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
-$276.06M-$1.46N/AN/AN/A-306.31%-96.80%-37.17%5/14/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ALKS, INNV, NKTR, KRTX, and ACAD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
$0.54N/A-$0.54N/AN/AN/A  
3/4/202412/31/2023
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
-$0.21-$0.22-$0.01-$0.22$17.09 million$23.89 million    
2/27/2024Q4 2023
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
$0.32$0.28-$0.04$0.28$223.79 million$231.04 million    
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
-$2.65-$3.01-$0.36-$3.01$0.86 millionN/A
2/15/2024Q4 23
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
$0.51$0.22-$0.29$0.02$362.78 million$377.50 million    
2/5/2024Q2 2024
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
-$0.03-$0.03N/A-$0.03$181.51 million$188.90 million      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
N/A
2.42
2.28
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
0.24
2.86
2.50
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
0.26
1.27
1.27
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
N/A
19.31
19.31
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
N/A
6.45
6.14

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
96.71%
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
95.21%
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
12.26%
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
N/A
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
75.88%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
27.50%
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
4.76%
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
0.41%
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
13.20%
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
3.07%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
597164.77 million119.46 millionOptionable
Alkermes plc stock logo
ALKS
Alkermes
2,100169.18 million161.13 millionOptionable
InnovAge Holding Corp. stock logo
INNV
InnovAge
2,100135.90 million135.34 millionOptionable
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics
33938.15 million33.16 millionOptionable
Nektar Therapeutics stock logo
NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
137183.62 million177.98 millionOptionable

ALKS, INNV, NKTR, KRTX, and ACAD Headlines

SourceHeadline
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $0.65Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $0.65
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 2:34 AM
Nektar Therapeutics Sees Something In The Data And Puts Its Drug To The TestNektar Therapeutics Sees Something In The Data And Puts Its Drug To The Test
seekingalpha.com - April 10 at 1:44 AM
US open: Stocks trade higher, Dow reverses yesterdays lossesUS open: Stocks trade higher, Dow reverses yesterday's losses
sharecast.com - April 4 at 3:34 PM
Nektar (NKTR) Up 7.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?Nektar (NKTR) Up 7.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
zacks.com - April 3 at 12:31 PM
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestNektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - April 1 at 7:56 PM
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loudersound.com - March 30 at 8:47 AM
“A fascinating listen that sometimes sounds like a missing 10cc album plus a little Be Box Deluxe”: Nektar’s Recycled 5CD set“A fascinating listen that sometimes sounds like a missing 10cc album plus a little Be Box Deluxe”: Nektar’s Recycled 5CD set
yahoo.com - March 29 at 5:45 PM
Nektar Management to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 2nd Annual Autoimmune & Inflammatory Disease Virtual ConferenceNektar Management to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 2nd Annual Autoimmune & Inflammatory Disease Virtual Conference
prnewswire.com - March 22 at 2:00 PM
US open: Stocks lower as inflation data weighs on marketsUS open: Stocks lower as inflation data weighs on markets
sharecast.com - March 15 at 1:38 PM
Nektar (NKTR) Begins Phase IIb Study Rezpeg in Alopecia AreataNektar (NKTR) Begins Phase IIb Study Rezpeg in Alopecia Areata
zacks.com - March 6 at 1:35 PM
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 2:06 PM
Nektar (NKTR) Q4 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenue BeatNektar (NKTR) Q4 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenue Beat
zacks.com - March 5 at 11:11 AM
Q4 2023 Nektar Therapeutics Earnings CallQ4 2023 Nektar Therapeutics Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 9:06 AM
Nektar Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 2b Clinical Study Evaluating Rezpegaldesleukin in Patients with Severe to Very Severe Alopecia AreataNektar Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 2b Clinical Study Evaluating Rezpegaldesleukin in Patients with Severe to Very Severe Alopecia Areata
prnewswire.com - March 5 at 9:00 AM
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesNektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
zacks.com - March 4 at 6:31 PM
Nektar Therapeutics Q4 Loss decreases, but misses estimatesNektar Therapeutics Q4 Loss decreases, but misses estimates
markets.businessinsider.com - March 4 at 6:05 PM
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Reports Fiscal Year-End and Q4 2023 ResultsNektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Reports Fiscal Year-End and Q4 2023 Results
finance.yahoo.com - March 4 at 6:05 PM
Nektar Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial ResultsNektar Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial Results
prnewswire.com - March 4 at 4:15 PM
Nektar Therapeutics Announces $30 Mln Private Placement Financing With TCGX; Stock Up In PremarketNektar Therapeutics Announces $30 Mln Private Placement Financing With TCGX; Stock Up In Premarket
markets.businessinsider.com - March 4 at 1:05 PM
Nektar Therapeutics Announces $30 Million Private Placement Financing with TCGXNektar Therapeutics Announces $30 Million Private Placement Financing with TCGX
prnewswire.com - March 4 at 8:30 AM
Nektar Therapeutics earnings: heres what Wall Street expectsNektar Therapeutics earnings: here's what Wall Street expects
markets.businessinsider.com - March 3 at 10:01 AM
Nektar Therapeutics Earnings PreviewNektar Therapeutics Earnings Preview
benzinga.com - March 1 at 11:43 AM
Nektar Management to Present at the TD Cowen 44th Annual Health Care ConferenceNektar Management to Present at the TD Cowen 44th Annual Health Care Conference
prnewswire.com - February 27 at 6:00 PM
Nektar to Announce Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year-Ended 2023 on Monday, March 4, 2024, After Close of U.S.-Based Financial MarketsNektar to Announce Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year-Ended 2023 on Monday, March 4, 2024, After Close of U.S.-Based Financial Markets
prnewswire.com - February 26 at 6:00 PM

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Company Descriptions

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals logo

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization innovative medicines that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system (CNS) disorders and rare diseases in the United States. The company offers NUPLAZID (pimavanserin) for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis; and DAYBUE, a novel synthetic analog of the amino-terminal tripeptide of insulin-like growth factor 1 for treatment of Rett Syndrome. It also develops Pimavanserin that is in Phase III ADVANCE-2 study to treat the negative symptoms of schizophrenia; ACP-101 whixh is in Phase III for the treatment of hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome; ACP-204 which is in Phase II for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease psychosis; ACP-2591 that is in Phase I for Rett syndrome and Fragile X syndrome; preclinical antisense oligonucleotide programs; and other programs for neuropsychiatric symptoms. It has a license agreement with Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited to develop and commercialize trofinetide for Rett syndrome and other indications; and a license and collaboration agreement with Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. to discover, develop and commercialize novel RNA-based medicines for the potential treatment of severe and rare genetic neurodevelopmental diseases of the CNS. The company was formerly known as Receptor Technologies, Inc. and changed its name ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. in 1997. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Alkermes logo

Alkermes

NASDAQ:ALKS
Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. It has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; and LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
InnovAge logo

InnovAge

NASDAQ:INNV
InnovAge Holding Corp. manages and provides a range of medical and ancillary services for seniors in need of care and support to live independently in their homes and communities. The company manages its business through Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) approach. It also offers in-home care services consisting of skilled, unskilled, and personal care; in-center services, such as primary care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dental services, mental health and psychiatric services, meals, and activities; transportation to the PACE center and third-party medical appointments; and care management. The company serves participants in the United States; and operates PACE centers in Colorado, California, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The company was formerly known as TCO Group Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to InnovAge Holding Corp. in January 2021. InnovAge Holding Corp. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Karuna Therapeutics logo

Karuna Therapeutics

NASDAQ:KRTX
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, creates and delivers transformative medicines for people living with psychiatric and neurological conditions. Its lead product candidate includes KarXT, an oral modulator of muscarinic receptors for the treatment of acute psychosis in patients with schizophrenia; and for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, such as negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia and psychosis, as well as for the treatment of various peripheral tissues and dementia-related psychosis, including Alzheimer's disease. The company also focuses on developing other muscarinic-targeted drug candidates; and intends to develop lead candidature TRPC4/5 and KAR-2618 for the treatment of depressive disorder. Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. has a license agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd; patent license agreement with PureTech Health LLC; and drug discovery partnership with Charles River Laboratories, as well as drug discovery collaboration with PsychoGenics, Inc. The company was formerly known as Karuna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. in March 2019. Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Nektar Therapeutics logo

Nektar Therapeutics

NASDAQ:NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing medicines in the field of immunotherapy in the United States and internationally. The company is developing rezpegaldesleukin, a cytokine Treg stimulant that is in phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and ulcerative colitis, as well as phase 1B clinical trial to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis; and NKTR-255, an IL-15 receptor agonist, which is in phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma, and head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma and colorectal cancer. It has collaboration agreements with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.; AstraZeneca AB; UCB Pharma S.A.; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd; Bausch Health Companies Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; Amgen Inc.; UCB Pharma (Biogen); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Baxalta Incorporated; Eli Lilly and Company; Merck KGaA; and SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.