NEWARK, Calif., March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Depomed, Inc. (Nasdaq: DEPO) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mallinckrodt plc’s New Drug Application (NDA) for XARTEMIS™ XR (oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) Extended-Release Tablets (CII), previously known as MNK-795, for the management of acute pain severe enough to require opioid treatment and in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics) are ineffective, not tolerated or would otherwise be inadequate. The release profile of XARTEMIS XR combines Mallinckrodt’s newly patented technology, including design, formulation, pharmacokinetic and release characteristics, and Depomed’s advanced Acuform drug delivery technology.

The NDA approval triggers a $10 million milestone payment to Depomed under Depomed’s license agreement with Mallinckrodt. Depomed will recognize the entire milestone payment in Q1 2014. Depomed will also receive high single digit royalties on net sales of XARTEMIS XR.

“We are pleased the FDA has approved XARTEMIS XR and that our Acuform technology has contributed to this important new therapy option for patients and their physicians,” said Jim Schoeneck, President and CEO of Depomed. “We expect to receive significant recurring royalty revenue from Mallinckrodt’s commercialization of XARTEMIS XR. Mallinckrodt has also licensed the Acuform delivery technology under equivalent royalty and milestone terms for its MNK-155 product candidate, which has been studied for moderate to severe acute pain. Mallinckrodt has indicated that it expects to file an NDA for MNK-155 in the second half of their 2014 fiscal year. FDA acceptance of the MNK-155 NDA would trigger a $5 million milestone payment to Depomed and approval by the FDA would trigger an additional $10 million milestone payment to Depomed.”

About Depomed

Depomed, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that commercializes products for pain and neurology related disorders. Gralise (gabapentin) is a once-daily treatment approved for the management of postherpetic neuralgia. Zipsor (diclofenac potassium) Liquid Filled Capsules is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for relief of mild to moderate acute pain in adults. CAMBIA (diclofenac potassium for oral solution) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults (18 years of age or older). Lazanda (fentanyl) Nasal Spray is an intranasal fentanyl drug used to manage breakthrough pain in adults (18 years of age or older) who are already routinely taking other opioid pain medicines around-the-clock for cancer pain. Gralise and various partner product candidates are formulated with Depomed’s proven, proprietary Acuform drug delivery technology. Additional information about Depomed may be found at www.depomed.com.

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INVESTOR CONTACT:
August J. Moretti
Depomed, Inc.
510-744-8000
amoretti@depomed.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Carolyn Hawley
Canale Communications for Depomed
619-849-5375
carolyn@canalecomm.com

SOURCE Depomed, Inc.