Santarus Inc (SNTS)

Santarus, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, focuses on acquiring, developing, and commercializing proprietary products that address the needs of patients treated by physician specialists. The company offers UCERIS (budesonide) extended release tablets for the induction of remission in patients with active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis; and ZEGERID (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) for the treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal disorders. It also provides GLUMETZA (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets) and CYCLOSET (bromocriptine mesylate) tablets, which are indicated as adjuncts to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes; and FENOGLIDE (fenofibrate) tablets, which are indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce high cholesterol. Santarus' product development pipeline includes the investigational drug RUCONEST (recombinant human C1 esterase inhibitor) for the treatment of acute angioedema attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema. It is also developing Rifamycin SV MMX, which is in Phase III clinical testing for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea. In addition, the company has completed a Phase I clinical program with SAN-300, an investigational monoclonal antibody. Santarus, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. As of December 31, 2013, Santarus, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.