Élan Corporation plc (NYSE: ELN  (http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lcddata.html?ticker=ELN)), (LSE: ELA (http://www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/pricesnews/prices/Trigger/genericsearch.htm?bsg=true&ns=ELA)) is a major drugs firm based in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. In the late 1990's its value as a PLC on the ISEQ Stock Exchange reached over €20bn. It was one of Ireland's major business success stories. However in the early years of 2000's an accounting scandal and investor reactions to the global slump, caused a major devaluation resulting in a share price slump of over 90%. Since then the company has regained its growth path under the reign of a new American CEO Kelly Martin. Public is of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; opposed to private; as, the public treasury. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. ... 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Today, Élan still employs over 2,000 people in Ireland. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as ELN, the Dublin Stock Exchange as ELN.I, and the London Stock Exchange as ELN.L. New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the second largest stock exchange in the world. ... The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) is Irelands stock exchange and can trace its history to 1793. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building The London Stock Exchange (abbreviated LSE) is a stock exchange market located in London. ...

Élan is currently focusing its research on a ground-breaking drug for Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers disease (AD) or senile dementia of Alzheimers type is a neurodegenerative disease which results in a loss of mental functions due to the deterioration of brain tissue. ...

On 28th February 2005, Élan announced that it was withdrawing its Tysabri drug, after reports that a patient died after usage. This has led to its share price dropping by 70%. (Redirected from 28th February) February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See Also

• List of Irish companies

The following page lists Irish companies according to their sector. ...

External links

• Information about Élan (http://www.bioscorpio.com/elan_corp_plc.htm)
• Wikinews report of Tysabri withdrawal (http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Elan%3B_Biogen_withdraw_MS_drug_after_death)
• Élan stock on the Irish Stock Exchange  (http://www.ise.ie/app/equityDetails.asp?equity=530)