Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization

Organization

Depomed, Inc. (Depomed or the Company) was incorporated in California in 1997 and is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on pain and other conditions and diseases of the central nervous system. The Company has developed two products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that are currently being marketed.Gralise® (gabapentin) is the Company's once-daily tablet for the management of postherpetic neuralgia that was launched and made commercially available in October 2011. Glumetza® (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets) is the Company's once-daily treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes that is commercialized in the United States by Santarus, Inc. (Santarus).

On June 21, 2012, the Company acquired all rights to Zipsor® (diclofenac potassium) liquid filled capsules (Zipsor), from Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc (Xanodyne).Zipsor is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for the relief of mild to moderate acute pain in adults. The purchase price for this transaction was $26.4 million in cash for the rights to Zipsor and related inventory as well as potential milestone payments based on sales of Zipsor and assumption of certain liabilities. The Company began distributing Zipsor to wholesalers and retail pharmacies subsequent to the acquisition date. See Note 14 for further information on the acquisition of Zipsor.

The Company also has two product candidates under clinical development, DM-1992 for Parkinson's disease and Serada for the treatment of menopausal hot flashes.

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

These unaudited condensed financial statements and the related footnote information of Depomed, Inc. (the Company or Depomed) have been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules and regulations, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The results for the interim period ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2012 or future operating periods.

The accompanying condensed financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2011, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The balance sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although management believes these estimates are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of the Company’s business and operations, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its products, royalties earned, and on payments received and services performed under contractual arrangements. Revenue arrangements with multiple elements are evaluated to determine whether the multiple elements met certain criteria for dividing the arrangement into separate units of accounting, including whether the delivered element(s) have stand-alone value to the Company’s customer or licensee. Where there are multiple deliverables combined as a single unit of accounting, revenues are deferred and recognized over the period that we remain obligated to perform services.

Revenue is recognized when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and title has passed, the price is fixed or determinable and the Company is reasonably assured of collecting the resulting receivable.

·Product Sales:

·Gralise: The Company sells Gralise (gabapentin) once-daily tablets to wholesalers and retail pharmacies and began shipping to customers in October 2011. The Company accepts returns of unsalable product from customers within a return period of six months prior to, and twelve months following product expiration. Gralise tablets currently have a shelf-life of 24 months from date of manufacture. In October 2011, the Company offered launch incentives for customers to stock Gralise at pharmacies and wholesalers, which included discounts and extended payment terms. Given the limited history of prescriptions of Gralise and launch incentives associated with stocking Gralise, the Company currently cannot reliably estimate expected returns of the product at the time of shipment. Accordingly, the Company defers recognition of revenue on product shipments of Gralise until the right of return no longer exists, which occurs at the earlier of the time Gralise units are dispensed through patient prescriptions or expiration of the right of return. The Company estimates patient prescriptions dispensed using an analysis of third-party information, including third-party market research data and information obtained from wholesalers with respect to inventory levels and inventory movement. As a result of this policy, the Company has a deferred revenue balance of $4.5 million at June 30, 2012 related to Gralise product shipments that have not been recognized as revenue, which is net of wholesaler fees, retail pharmacy discounts, launch discounts and prompt payment discounts. The Company has recognized $3.2 million and $5.0 million in product sales, which is net of wholesaler fees, retail pharmacy discounts, prompt payment discounts, patient support programs, and government chargebacks and rebates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. If the Company underestimates or overestimates patient prescriptions dispensed for a given period, adjustments to revenue may be necessary in future periods.

In addition, the costs of manufacturing Gralise associated with the deferred revenue are recorded as deferred costs, which are included in inventory until the related deferred revenue is recognized.

·Glumetza: The Company sold and recorded product sales on shipments of Glumetza (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets) to wholesalers and retail pharmacies through August 2011.  The Company and Santarus entered into a commercialization agreement in August 2011 under which Depomed transferred the rights to manufacture and distribute Glumetza in the United States to Santarus. Santarus commenced selling Glumetza in September 2011 and began recording product sales.  See Note 4 for further information on the Santarus commercialization agreement.

Product distributed by Depomed through August 2011 is subject to rights of return six months before product expiration and up to twelve months after product expiration. The Company recognized revenue for Glumetza sales at the time title transferred to its customers, which occurred at the time product was delivered to its customers.Revenue from sales of Glumetza was recorded net of estimated allowances for returns, wholesaler and retail pharmacy fees, prompt pay discounts, patient discount programs, government rebates and chargebacks and managed care rebates.

·Zipsor: On June 21, 2012 (the acquisition date), the Company acquired all rights to Zipsor (diclofenac potassium) liquid filled capsules from Xanodyne and began distributing Zipsor to wholesalers and retail pharmacies. The Company accepts returns of unsalable product from customers within a return period of six months prior to, and twelve months following product expiration. The Company recognizes revenue for Zipsor sales at the time title transfers to its customers, which occurs at the time product is delivered to its customers. Revenue from sales of Zipsor is recorded net of estimated allowances for returns, wholesaler and retail pharmacy fees, prompt pay discounts, patient discount programs, government rebates and chargebacks rebates. See Note 14 for further information on the acquisition of Zipsor.

·Product Sales Allowances - The Company recognizes product sales allowances as a reduction of product sales in the same period the related revenue is recognized. Product sales allowances are based on amounts owed or to be claimed on related sales. These estimates take into consideration the terms of the Company’s agreements with customers, historical product returns, rebates or discounts taken, estimated levels of inventory in the distribution channel, the shelf life of the product, and specific known market events, such as competitive pricing and new product introductions. If actual future results vary from the Company’s estimates, the Company may adjust these estimates, which could have an effect on product sales and earnings in the period of adjustment. The Company’s product sales allowances include:

·Product Returns - The Company estimates product returns on sales of Glumetza through August 2011 and on sales of Zipsor since the acquisition date. Under the terms of the Zipsor Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company also assumed certain liabilities relating to product returns, governmental rebates and chargebacks and patient discount programs associated with Zipsor sales that were previously recorded by Xanodyne. See Note 14 for further information on the acquisition of Zipsor.

Company allows customers to return product that is within six months before, and up to twelve months after, its product expiration date.The shelf life of the 500mg Glumetza is currently 48 months from the date of tablet manufacture. On product launch in August 2006 and through the second quarter of 2008, the shelf life of 500mg Glumetza product shipped was 36 months from the date of tablet manufacture. The shelf life of the 1000mg Glumetza is 24 to 36 months from the date of tablet manufacture. The shelf life of Zipsor is 36 months from the date of tablet manufacture. The Company monitors actual return history on an individual product lot basis since product launch, which provides it with a basis to reasonably estimate future product returns, taking into consideration the shelf life of product, shipment and prescription trends, estimated distribution channel inventory levels, and consideration of the introduction of competitive products.

As noted earlier, the Company currently does not estimate product returns on sales of Gralise.

·Managed Care Rebates - The Company offers rebates under contracts with certain managed care organizations. The Company establishes an accrual equal to its estimates of future managed care rebates attributable to sales and recognizes the estimated rebates as a reduction of revenue in the same period the related revenue is recognized. The Company estimates its managed care rebates based on the terms of each agreement, estimated levels of inventory in the distribution channel, and historical and expected future utilization of product by the managed care organization.

·Wholesaler and Retail Pharmacy Discounts - The Company offers discounts to certain wholesale distributors and retail pharmacies based on contractually determined rates. The Company accrues the applicable contractual discount on shipment to wholesale distributors and retail pharmacies and recognizes the discount as a reduction of revenue in the same period the related revenue is recognized.

·Prompt Pay Discounts - The Company offers cash discounts to its customers, generally 2% of the sales price, as an incentive for prompt payment. Based on the Company’s experience, the Company expects its customers to comply with the prompt payment terms to earn the cash discount. The Company accounts for cash discounts by reducing accounts receivable by the full amount and recognizes the discount as a reduction of revenue in the same period the related revenue is recognized.

·Medicaid Rebates - The Company participates in Medicaid rebate programs, which provide assistance to eligible low-income patients based on each individual state’s guidelines regarding eligibility and services. Under the Medicaid rebate programs, the Company pays a rebate to each participating state, generally two to three months after the quarter in which the prescription is filled. The Company estimates and accrues Medicaid rebates based on product pricing, current rebates and changes in the level of discounts the Company offers that may affect the level of Medicaid discount, historical and estimated future percentages of product sold to Medicaid recipients and estimated levels of inventory in the distribution channel.

·Chargebacks - The Company provides discounts to authorized users of the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) of the General Services Administration under an FSS contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs.These federal entities purchase products from wholesale distributors at a discounted price, and the wholesale distributors then charge back to the Company the difference between the current retail price and the price the federal entity paid for the product.The Company estimates and accrues chargebacks based on estimated wholesaler inventory levels, current contract prices and historical chargeback activity.

·Medicare Part D Coverage Gap - The Company participates in the Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program under which the Company provides rebates on prescriptions that fall within the "donut hole" coverage gap. The Company estimates and accrues rebates based on historical utilization and recognizes the rebate as a reduction of revenue in the same period the related revenue is recognized.

·Patient Discount Programs - The Company offers patient discount card programs in which patients receive discounts at participating retail pharmacies that are reimbursed by the Company.The Company estimates and accrues future redemptions based on historical redemption activity.

·Royalties - Royalties are recognized as earned in accordance with the contract terms when royalties from licensees can be reliably measured and collectability is reasonably assured.

Under the commercialization agreement between the Company and Santarus, the Company receives royalties on net sales of Glumetza distributed by Santarus in the United States. Santarus commenced distributing and recording product sales on shipments of Glumetza in September 2011. See Note 4 for further information on the Santarus commercialization agreement.

Royalties received from Santarus and Merck, Inc. (Merck) are recognized in the period earned as the royalty amounts can be estimated and collectability is reasonably assured.

Royalties received under the Company’s agreements with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Valeant) and LG Life Sciences (LG) are recognized when the royalty payments are received as they cannot reliably be estimated.

License and other arrangements - Revenue from license and collaborative arrangements is recognized when the Company has substantially completed its obligations under the terms of the arrangement and the Company’s remaining involvement is inconsequential and perfunctory. If the Company has significant continuing involvement under such an arrangement, license and collaborative fees are recognized over the estimated performance period. The Company recognizes milestone payments for its research and development collaborations upon the achievement of specified milestones if (1) the milestone is substantive in nature, and the achievement of the milestone was not reasonably assured at the inception of the agreement; (2) consideration earned relates to past performance, and (3) the milestone payment is nonrefundable. A milestone is considered substantive if the consideration earned from the achievement of the milestone is consistent with the Company’s performance required to achieve the milestone or consistent with the increase in value to the collaboration resulting from the Company’s performance, the consideration earned relates solely to past performance, and the consideration earned is reasonable relative to all of the other deliverables and payments within the arrangement. License, milestones and collaborative fee payments received in excess of amounts earned are classified as deferred revenue until earned.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance amending the presentation requirements for comprehensive income. Companies have the option to report total comprehensive income, including components of net income and components of other comprehensive income, as a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. The Company adopted the presentation requirement effective January 1, 2012 and elected to report the components of comprehensive income in one single continuous statement as part of the Condensed Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (Topic 820). ASU 2011-04 is intended to provide a consistent definition of fair value and improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS.The amendments include those that clarify the FASB's intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, as well as those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements.This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, “Balance Sheet: Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”.  The differences in the requirements for offsetting assets and liabilities in the presentation of financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) makes the comparability of those statements difficult.  The objective of this update is to facilitate comparison between those financial statements, specifically within the scope instruments and transaction eligible for offset in the form of derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements.  This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within that fiscal year.  Management does not expect this update to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, "Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05" ("ASU 2011-12"). ASU 2011-12 defers the requirement in ASU 2011-05 to present reclassification adjustments for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income in both other comprehensive income and net income on the face of the financial statements and the presentation of reclassification adjustments is not required in interim periods. The effective dates of ASU 2011-12 are consistent with the effective dates of ASU 2011-05, which is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.