Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc - PTX

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of prescription drugs primarily for the United States market. It targets underserved therapeutic areas, such as central nervous system (CNS), including pain, neurology, and psychiatry. The company’s products comprise Zohydro ER with BeadTek, an opioid agonist indicated for the management of pain; Silenor, a non-narcotic, non-scheduled, and non-addictive prescription sleep aid for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance; and Treximet, a fixed dose combination product indicated for the treatment of acute migraine. Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. markets and sells its non-core products, including generics through its wholly owned subsidiaries; and markets its non-promoted products through distributors and trade partners. It serves drug wholesalers, specialty pharmacies, retail drug stores, mass merchandisers, and grocery store pharmacies. Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey.