The Company is expecting to receive approval during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 for its Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) on the 25 mg and 50 mg strengths of Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets which will enable it to provide all four strengths to its customer base.
The Company remains optimistic about the potential FDA approval of significant new ANDAs from its robust internal pipeline as it moves through fiscal 2009, which are expected to beneficially impact the overall performance of its generic/non-branded marketing business.
Financial Condition
As of December 31, 2007, the Company held cash and marketable securities of $196.4 million. The Company is actively evaluating and pursuing acquisition and other commercial opportunities that are consistent with its strategic goals.
Discussion of Auction Rate Securities
As of February 24, 2008 the Company held auction-rate debt securities
in the aggregate principal amount of $83.9 million. The auction-rate
securities are triple-A rated, long-term debt obligations secured by
student loans, which are guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Liquidity for
these securities has been provided by an auction process that resets the
applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals, up to 35 days. In the
past, the auction process has allowed investors to obtain immediate
liquidity by selling the securities at their face amounts. Current
disruptions in credit markets, however, have adversely affected the auction
market for these types of securities. During the week of February 11, 2008,
the auctions for auction rate debt securities with a face value of $16.4
million in our portfolio failed to produce sufficient bidders to allow for
successful auctions. This is the first
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