Every Journey Starts With a Step
We started ours in 1989 when our founders, Randy W. Hamilton and Lorin K. Johnson, PhD, realized the need for
more effective gastrointestinal solutions. Since then, Salix hasn’t stopped moving forward.
1989
- Salix Pharmaceuticals is founded in Sunnyvale, California
1990
- COLAZAL® (balsalazide disodium) is licensed
1996
- XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) is licensed
2000
- Operations move to Raleigh, North Carolina
- COLAZAL® (balsalazide disodium) receives FDA approval
2004
- XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 200 mg receives FDA approval
2006
- MOVIPREP® (PEG-3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium
ascorbate and ascorbic acid for oral solution) receives FDA approval
2008
- APRISO® (mesalamine granules) receives FDA approval
- RELISTOR® (methylnaltrexone bromide) subcutaneous injection receives FDA approval
2009
- OSMOPREP® (sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate, USP, and sodium phosphate dibasic
anhydrous, USP) receives FDA approval
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2010
- XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 550 mg receives FDA approval
2013
- UCERIS® (budesonide) extended-release tablets receives FDA approval
- GIAZO® (balsalazide disodium) 1.1g tablets receive FDA approval
2014
- Salix acquires Santarus
- RELISTOR® (methylnaltrexone bromide) subcutaneous injection receives FDA approval for
an additional indication
2015
- UCERIS® (budesonide) rectal foam receives FDA approval
- XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 550 mg receives FDA approval for additional indication
- Valeant acquires Salix
- Operations begin moving to Bridgewater, New Jersey, our current location
2016
- Salix launches RELISTOR® (methylnaltrexone bromide) tablets
2017
- Salix scales up sales force by nearly 40 percent
2018
- Valeant changes name to Bausch Health
- Salix launches PLENVU® (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium ascorbate, sodium sulfate,
ascorbic acid, sodium chloride and potassium chloride for oral solution)
2019
- Salix celebrates three decades of GI solutions
- Bausch Health completes acquisition of certain assets of Synergy Pharmaceuticals, including
Trulance (plecanatide)
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WARNING.
- Salix Pharmaceuticals announces inaugural scholarship program to commemorate its 30th anniversary