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Who We Are

Understanding Our Passionate Commitment to Care

Every day, we bring a singular focus to the research and development of groundbreaking pharmaceutical treatments for people with central nervous system (CNS) conditions.

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Our Mission
Delivering innovative CNS solutions to improve the lives of patients and their care communities.
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Our Vision
We’ve got nerve! When there’s a patient, caregiver or provider in need — we’ll protect! When there’s a call for innovative treatment solutions — we’ll answer! When there’s a CNS case that seems unsolvable — we’ll challenge! It’s who we are — we’re fighters. It’s why we’re here. We are Avanir.
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Our Values
C - Commit to serving together
A - Achieve with integrity
R - Rise to the challenge
E - Energize each other
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Funding & Support
As part of our commitment to improve patient care, we offer funding to Health Care Providers and other stakeholders to advance the field of CNS conditions.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Avanir’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential to realizing our mission, vision and values. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background enrich our work environment and help us better serve patients, caregivers, customers and the broader community. We are committed to developing an inclusive workplace that attracts and retains diverse individuals and creates opportunities for growth and advancement.

We focus on exploratory innovation, not just new delivery systems. As a sales professional, it’s thrilling to provide education on an ongoing basis. I enjoy the opportunity and responsibility to provide clinical value beyond a medicine. 

Robert Van Kirk
Field Sales

Avanir is a company that will invest in and encourage you to really own your career journey — they supported me while I completed my master’s program.

Molly Ottele
Learning and Development
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Avanir is a subsidiary of Otsuka America, Inc. (OAI), a holding company established in the U.S. in 1989. OAI is wholly owned by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a global healthcare company.

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Leadership Team
We have a passion for patients, based on our own personal experiences. When combined with scientific ingenuity and a commitment to transparency, we offer real solutions to those we serve.
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Our History
A passion and unwavering commitment to relieving the burdens of patients and their caregivers has transformed us into pioneers in the treatment of CNS conditions.
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Working at Avanir
Become part of a diverse group of dedicated professionals at the forefront of developing treatments for CNS conditions in areas of unmet need, while honoring a high standard of integrity.
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