Calendar Year 1990
Initial Public Offering
Calendar Year 1991
Initial Launch of Pharmaceutical Products
Established Dermatological Sales Force
Acquired ESOTERICA® from SmithKline Beecham
Calendar Year 1992
No Data AvailableCalendar Year 1993
Introduced DYNACIN™
Calendar Year 1994
No Data Available
Calendar Year 1995
Relocated to Phoenix, AZ
Launched TRIAZ™
Calendar Year 1996
1 for 14 Reverse Stock Split
Introduced Dye-Free DYNACIN™
3 for 2 Stock Split
Calendar Year 1997
3 for 2 Stock Split
Completed Public Offering Raising More Than $95 Million
Acquired LIDEX® and SYNALAR® from Syntex
Collaboration with Abbott Laboratories
Received Patent for TRIAZ™
Acquired GenDerm Corporation
Calendar Year 1998
Completed Public Offering Raising More Than $210 Million
Launched LUSTRA®
Listed on NYSE
Acquired LOPROX™ and TOPICORT® from Aventis (HMR)
Calendar Year 1999
Began Promotion to Podiatrists
3 for 2 Stock Split
Sold and Licensed Products to Bioglan
Acquired Ucyclyd Pharma Inc.
Launched LUSTRA-AF®
Launched DYNACIN™ 75 mg
Received Patent on LUSTRA® Composition
Acquired VECTRIN Product Line from Warner Chilcott
Chairman and CEO Selected to Serve on NYSE Advisory Committee
Launched LOPROX™ Gel
Calendar Year 2000
Established Stock Repurchase Program
Launched OVIDE®
Relocated to Scottsdale, AZ
Calendar Year 2001
Launched PLEXION™ and PLEXION™ TS
Collaboration with Corixa
Announced PVAC™ Phase II Trial Preliminary Results
Licensed OMNICEF® from Abbott Laboratories for Dermatology and Podiatry in U.S.
Launched ALUSTRA®
Completed Merger with Ascent Pediatrics
Began Promotion to Pediatricians
Calendar Year 2002
Launched PLEXION SCT™
Issued $350 Million Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2032
Strategic Alliance with aaiPharma
License and Development Agreement with Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences
Calendar Year 2003
Launched LOPROX™ TS
Licensed Four Branded Products to Taro
Acquired Exclusive License to RESTYLANE™ Family of Products
Launched LOPROX™ Shampoo
Launched DYNACIN™ Tablets
Declared First Dividend
Launched TRIAZ™ Pads
Completed Exchange Offer for Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2033
Discontinued PVAC™ Development
Calendar Year 2004
2 for 1 Stock Split
Launched RESTYLANE™
Licensed ORAPRED® to BioMarin
Licensed RESTYLANE™ and SubQ from Q-Med AB
Licensed LUSTRA® Family of Products to Taro
Launched PLEXION™ Cleansing Cloths
Licensed Proprietary Peptide Technology from Ansata Therapeutics
Calendar Year 2005
Supermodel Frederique van der Wal Signed on as the New Face of RESTYLANE™
FDA Approved NDA for VANOS™
FDA Approved AMMONUL™
Launched Restylane Rewards℠
Announced Agreement to Merge with Inamed
Board Unanimously Rejected Mentor Proposal
Requested That Inamed Recommend Rejection of Allergan Exchange Offer
Terminated Merger Agreement with Inamed; Received $90 Million Termination Fee
Calendar Year 2006
FDA Approved Broader Indication for VANOS™
Ipsen Granted Medicis Rights to Distribute and Promote RELOXIN™ for aesthetic use in the U.S.
Two Patents Issued for LOPROX™ Gel
FDA Approved SOLODYN™ -- minocycline HCl, USP -- Extended Release Tablets
Launched Search for the "Hottest Mom in America™"
Medicis and Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences announce FDA Approval of ZIANA™ (clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and tretinoin 0.025%) Gel
Calendar Year 2007
Launched ZIANA™
Launched PERLANE™
Launched TV Ad Campaign for RESTYLANE™
Announced Strategic Collaboration with Hyperion Therapeutics
Announced Share Repurchase Program up to $200 Million
BLA for RELOXIN™ in Aesthetics Submitted to FDA
Announced Strategic Collaboration with Revance Therapeutics
Calendar Year 2008
Increased Cash Dividend to $0.04 Per Share
BLA for RELOXIN™ in Aesthetics Submitted to FDA by Ipsen
Announced Organizational Changes
BLA for RELOXIN™ in Aesthetics Accepted by FDA
Completed Acquisition of LipoSonix, Inc.
FDA Approved PMA Supplement for RESTYLANE™
Announced R&D Collaboration and Settlement with Impax
Calendar Year 2009
Introduced TRIAZ™ 6% Foaming Cloths
Announced Notice of Allowance for SOLODYN™ 90mg
Announced New Notice of Allowance for SOLODYN™ 90mg
FDA Approved DYSPORT™ (abobotulinumtoxinA) for Therapeutic and Aesthetic Uses
Announced New Patents for SOLODYN™ 90mg
Launched DYSPORT™
Announced Approval of New Strengths of SOLODYN™
Introduced TRIAZ™ 3% Foaming Cloths
Announced Notice of Allowance for SOLODYN™ Patent
Calendar Year 2010
Announced Approval for RESTYLANE™ and PERLANE™ with Lidocaine
Launched RESTYLANE-L™ and PERLANE-L™
Announced DYSPORT™ Challenge: Love It or Leave It
Increased Cash Dividend to $0.06 Per Share
Introduced TRIAZ™ 9% Foaming Cloths
Extended Popular DYSPORT™ Challenge by One Month
Extended DYSPORT™ Challenge: Over 90% Chose "Love It"
Launched RESTYLANE-L™ and PERLANE-L™ in Canada
Announced Organizational Changes
Announced DYSPORT™ Challenge Surpasses 100,000 Registrants
Announced Approval of Additional Strengths of SOLODYN™
Calendar Year 2011
Medicis and Anacor Enter Into Research and Development Collaboration for the Treatment of Acne
Medicis Named to "World's Most Ethical Companies" List
FDA Panel Recommends Lip Indication for Medicis' RESTYLANE®
Medicis Announces FDA Clearance of LIPOSONIX® System
Medicis and Solta Announce Agreement for LIPOSONIX®
FDA Approves Lip Indication for Medicis' Restylane®
Medicis and Solta Announce Close of Agreement for LipoSonix®
Medicis Wins Auction for Graceway Pharmaceuticals
Medicis Announces Close of Graceway Acquisition