Alkermes Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Research and Innovation in Depression and Schizophrenia at 2018 Psych Congress

DUBLIN, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced the presentation of 10 posters at the upcoming 31^st Annual Psych Congress (Psych Congress) in Orlando, Oct. 25-28, 2018. Poster presentations will include clinical and real-world data related to the company's depression and schizophrenia product and development portfolios, including ALKS 5461 (buprenorphine/samidorphan), ARISTADA (aripiprazole lauroxil), ARISTADA INITIO (aripiprazole lauroxil) and ALKS 3831 (olanzapine/samidorphan).

As part of the poster presentations, the company will share results from a recently completed patient survey conducted with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), an organization that strives to improve the lives of people with mood disorders. Designed to capture the patient's perspective, the survey provides insight into the experiences, health-related quality of life and overall well-being of people who are living with depression.

"For nearly three decades, Alkermes has been committed to developing innovative medicines designed to help people with serious, chronic conditions better manage their diseases," said Kanchan Relwani, M.D., Vice President of Medical Affairs at Alkermes. "We're excited to present our research at this important venue, as these posters embody our commitment to research and innovation in the CNS space."

A full list of Alkermes presentations at Psych Congress follows:

Depression

• Poster #129: "Perspectives and Experiences of Individuals Living With Depression: Severity of Condition, Wellbeing, and Quality of Life," on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET
• Poster #132: "Clinical Evaluation of Abuse Potential of Buprenorphine/Samidorphan Combination," on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET
• Poster #204: "A Buprenorphine/Samidorphan Combination for Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: Results From Analyses of U.S. Patients From Three Independent Placebo-Controlled Trials," on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET
• Poster #205: "Long-Term Treatment With Adjunctive Buprenorphine/Samidorphan Combination in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: Interim Phase 3 Study Results," on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET

Schizophrenia