Akorn, Inc. Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX), a niche generic pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Raj Rai, Chief Executive Officer commented, “We had a strong fourth quarter as a result of our ability to re-launch products that have been impacted by the industry-wide drug shortages as well as favorable market conditions for certain approved products. We expect similar trends to continue in 2012 and our challenge will be in successfully maneuvering through the shortages while addressing capacity constraints at our plants. We expect 2012 to be another strong year and will continue building and expanding our infrastructure to support growth. Key focus areas for the Company include: expanding manufacturing and R&D capacities, adding a dedicated hospital sales force, and integrating the Kilitch assets to broaden our global reach.”

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