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Alkermes competitors & alternatives

ALKSBiotechDublin, Ireland

The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Alkermes among biotech companies — ranked by similarity to what Alkermes actually does, not by market-cap band.

$8.8BMarket cap
2,050Employees
12Competitors listed

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About Alkermes

Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and LUMRYZ, an extended-release oral suspension product for the treatment of cataplexy or EDS in pediatric patients. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Alkermes at a glance

Alkermes is a biotech company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It is publicly listed (ALKS) with a market capitalisation of $8.8B. Xcout tracks 44 named people at Alkermes, including Blair C. Jackson (President, CEO & Director). Xcout recorded 31 job postings from Alkermes in the last 90 days.

Alkermes leadership

  • Blair C. JacksonPresident, CEO & Director
  • Blair JacksonPresident & Chief Executive Officer
  • Joshua ReedSenior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Craig C. HopkinsonExecutive Vice President of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer
  • David Joseph GaffinExecutive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
  • Christian Todd NicholsSenior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer

38 more named people on record for Alkermes, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

Hiring at Alkermes

Xcout recorded 31 job postings from Alkermes in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.

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Top 12 Alkermes competitors

Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Alkermes by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.

Gilead SciencesGILD · BiotechFoster City, United States
68% matchPublicAI 11/100Green 4/100

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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical enterprise, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and numerous international markets. Its core mission involves discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative medications to address critical health needs. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses treatments for a variety of severe conditions. For HIV/AIDS, it supplies key therapies such as Biktarvy, Genvoya, Descovy, Odefsey, Truvada, Complera/Eviplera, Stribild, and Atripla. In response to the 2019 coronavirus pandemic, Gilead provides Veklury, an injectable drug for intravenous administration. Its offerings for liver diseases include Epclusa, Harvoni, Vosevi, Vemlidy, and Viread. Furthermore, Gilead assists patients battling hematological disorders, various cancers, and those undergoing cell therapy, through products like Yescarta, Tecartus, Trodelvy, and Zydelig. Other specialized medicines include Letairis, an oral drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension; Ranexa, also an oral medication, for chronic angina; and AmBisome, a liposomal formulation designed to combat serious invasive fungal infections. Gilead Sciences, Inc. actively engages in collaboration agreements with a diverse range of partners to advance its therapeutic pipeline. These include Arcus Biosciences, Inc., Pionyr Immunotherapeutics Inc., Tizona Therapeutics, Inc., Tango Therapeutics, Inc., Jounce Therapeutics, Inc., Galapagos NV, Janssen Sciences Ireland Unlimited Company, Japan Tobacco, Inc., Gadeta B.V., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc., and Merck & Co, Inc. The company was founded in 1987 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Foster City, California.

Market cap$187.4B
Employees17,000
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Neurocrine Biosciences0K6R · BiotechSan Diego, United States
67% matchPublicAI 7/100 ▼Green 3/100 ▼

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Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for a range of neurological, endocrine, and psychiatric conditions. Its established portfolio offers solutions for conditions such as tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. Foremost among its commercialized offerings is INGREZZA, a VMAT2 inhibitor specifically indicated for treating tardive dyskinesia. Other key commercialized therapies include ONGENTYS, a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor functioning as an adjunctive treatment alongside levodopa/DOPA decarboxylase inhibitors for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Additionally, ORILISSA is available for women experiencing moderate to severe endometriosis pain, and ORIAHNN provides an oral, non-surgical option for pre-menopausal women managing heavy menstrual bleeding linked to uterine fibroids. Beyond its marketed drugs, Neurocrine Biosciences maintains a robust pipeline of investigational compounds. This includes NBI-921352, which is being developed to address both pediatric patients and adults with focal epilepsy, and NBI-827104, aimed at rare pediatric epilepsy and essential tremor. Further additions to the clinical development portfolio encompass NBI-1065845 for major depressive disorder (MDD), NBI-1065846 specifically targeting anhedonia within MDD, and NBI-118568, an agent under investigation for schizophrenia. To further its research and development efforts, the company has established strategic alliances and licensing agreements with a notable roster of partners, including Heptares Therapeutics Limited, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., Voyager Therapeutics, Inc., BIAL – Portela & Ca, S.A., Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, and AbbVie Inc. Established in 1992, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. maintains its headquarters in San Diego, California.

Market cap$17.4B
Employees2,000
GCPPythonAWSAzureAnsible
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BiogenBIIB · BiotechCambridge, United States
65% matchPublicAI 19/100 ▼Green 4/100

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Biogen Inc. is a leading biotechnology firm dedicated to the discovery, development, production, and distribution of treatments for complex neurological and neurodegenerative conditions. Its established portfolio includes a range of medications addressing multiple sclerosis (MS), such as TECFIDERA, VUMERITY, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI, and FAMPYRA. For spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Biogen provides SPINRAZA, while FUMADERM is available for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Among its other key offerings is ADUHELM, specifically developed for Alzheimer's disease. The company also markets a selection of biosimilar drugs, including BENEPALI (an etanercept biosimilar akin to ENBREL), IMRALDI (an adalimumab biosimilar comparable to HUMIRA), and FLIXABI (an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE). Further extending its therapeutic reach, Biogen supplies RITUXAN, prescribed for conditions like non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid arthritis, certain types of ANCA-associated vasculitis, and pemphigus vulgaris. RITUXAN HYCELA targets non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and CLL, and GAZYVA is utilized for CLL and follicular lymphoma. OCREVUS addresses both relapsing and primary progressive forms of MS, complementing the company's broader efforts in anti-CD20 therapies. The company maintains a robust research and development pipeline, featuring numerous investigational therapies. These candidates are designed to tackle a wide spectrum of conditions, including multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunological disorders (e.g., BIIB135, BIIB061, BIIB091, BIIB107), Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia (e.g., Aducanumab, Lecanemab, BIIB076, BIIB080), neuromuscular disorders (e.g., BIIB067, BIIB078, BIIB105, BIIB100, BIIB110), Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders (e.g., BIIB124, BIIB094, BIIB118, BIIB101, BIIB122), neuropsychiatric conditions (e.g., BIIB125, BIIB104), immunology-related illnesses (e.g., Dapirolizumab pegol, BIIB059), acute neurological events (e.g., BIIB093, BIIB131), and neuropathic pain (e.g., BIIB074). Additionally, several biosimilar candidates, such as BYOOVIZ, BIIB800, and SB15, are progressing through various developmental stages. Biogen actively engages in strategic collaborations and licensing arrangements with various partners, including Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Denali Therapeutics Inc., Eisai Co., Ltd., Genentech, Inc., Neurimmune SubOne AG, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd., Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc., and Sage Therapeutics, Inc. Established in 1978, Biogen Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Market cap$33.3B
Employees7,500
GCPPythonSnowflakePyTorchTensorFlow
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