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NASDAQ:
QCOR
NASDAQ:
QCOR
June 2011
June 2011
Exhibit 99.1


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Safe Harbor Statement
Note: Except for the historical information contained herein, this presentation contains forward-looking statements that
have been made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events
or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as
“believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “growth,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “should,” “substantial” or
“will” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual
events or results may differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to, the following: our reliance on Acthar for substantially all of our net sales and profits; the complex nature of our
manufacturing process, our reliance on sole source manufacturers, and the potential for supply disruptions or other
business disruptions; the lack of patent protection for Acthar and the possible FDA approval and market introduction of
competitive products; our ability to generate revenue from sales of Acthar to treat on-label indications associated with
nephrotic syndrome, and our ability to develop other therapeutic uses for Acthar; research and development risks,
including risks associated with our preliminary work in the area of nephrotic syndrome and our reliance on third-parties to
conduct research and development and the ability of research and development to generate successful results; regulatory
changes or other policy actions by governmental authorities and other third parties as recently adopted U.S. health care
reform legislation is implemented; our ability to receive high reimbursement levels from third party payers; an increase in
the proportion of our Acthar unit sales comprised of Medicaid-eligible patients and government entities; our ability to
estimate reserves required for Acthar used by government entities and Medicaid-eligible patients  and the impact that
unforeseen invoicing of historical Medicaid sales may have upon our results; our ability to operate within an industry that
is highly regulated at both the Federal and state level; our ability to effectively manage our growth and our reliance on key
personnel; the impact to our business caused by economic conditions; our ability to protect our proprietary rights; our
ability to maintain effective controls over financial reporting; the risk of product liability lawsuits; unforeseen business
interruptions; volatility in our monthly and quarterly Acthar shipments and end-user demand, as well as volatility in our
stock price; and other risks discussed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and other
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The risk factors and other information contained in these documents should be considered in evaluating Questcor's
prospects and future financial performance.


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Questcor
A biopharmaceutical company
whose product helps patients with serious,
difficult-to-treat medical conditions
A biopharmaceutical company
whose product helps patients with serious,
difficult-to-treat medical conditions


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Questcor Overview
Flagship Product:
Flagship Product:
Profitable, cash flow positive, $133M* in cash, debt-free
Profitable, cash flow positive, $133M* in cash, debt-free
19 approved indications
19 approved indications
Key Markets:
Key Markets:
Multiple Sclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Infantile Spasms
Combined market opportunity exceeds $1.5 billion
Multiple Sclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Infantile Spasms
Combined market opportunity exceeds $1.5 billion
Strategy:
Strategy:
Grow Acthar sales in each key market
Develop new markets for Acthar
Grow Acthar sales in each key market
Develop new markets for Acthar
Financials:
Financials:
* As of 5/20/11


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History of Acthar
1952
First
Approved
1978
MS Indication Added
2000
2000
2001
Questcor Acquires
Acthar
2010
Label Modernized
19 Indications
2007
Questcor Changes
Strategy
2010
2010
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1950


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Significant Barriers to Entry


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QCOR Strategy –
Sell More Acthar
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nephrotic Syndrome (NS)
Nephrotic Syndrome (NS)
Infantile Spasms (IS)
Infantile Spasms (IS)
To Be Announced in July 2011


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Acthar and MS
Neurodegenerative
disorder
Acute treatment for
relapses
Treatment for 1-2   
weeks*
$40K-$50K/Rx
Acthar
Acthar
when
when
“Steroids are
“Steroids are
not suitable”
not suitable”
*Based on prescriptions written


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Multiple Sclerosis
All numbers based on internal company estimates. US only.
$500M to $2B+
Potential Market
$500M to $2B+
$500M to $2B+
Potential Market
Potential Market


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MS Sales –
Record of Consistent Growth
New  Paid Rxs
New  Paid Rxs
Notes:
Historical
trend
information
is
not
necessarily
indicative
of
future
results.
Chart
includes
"Related
Conditions"
-
diagnoses
that
are
either alternative descriptions of the condition or are closely related to the medical condition which is the focus of the chart.
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15
30
38
Yellow numbers in the  bars show the number of MS sales
people making calls at the end of the quarter.
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Strong Correlation-Sales Calls vs. Rxs
*MS call data approximate


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Doubled sales force:  38 to 77 sales reps Nov 2010
Q1-2011 results
Q1-11 new paid Rxs up 120% vs. Q1-10
MS accounts for well over 50% of QCOR net sales
Estimated $75M annualized run-rate
February set new  MS Rx record 
March up 51% over February
Q2-2011 trends remain strong
Q1 momentum continuing into Q2
Doubled sales force:  38 to 77 sales reps Nov 2010
Q1-2011 results
Q1-11 new paid Rxs up 120% vs. Q1-10
MS accounts for well over 50% of QCOR net sales
Estimated $75M annualized run-rate
February set new  MS Rx record 
March up 51% over February
Q2-2011 trends remain strong
Q1 momentum continuing into Q2
MS Trends


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Characterized by excessive spilling of protein from the
kidney into the urine (proteinuria)
Can result in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis,
transplant
Significant unmet need
Few treatment options
Treatment for 4-6 months*
$150K-250K/Rx
Characterized by excessive spilling of protein from the
kidney into the urine (proteinuria)
Can result in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis,
transplant
Significant unmet need
Few treatment options
Treatment for 4-6 months*
$150K-250K/Rx
Acthar and Nephrotic Syndrome (NS)
*Based on prescriptions written


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NS Market Size


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Hired 5 reps to sell Acthar to nephrologists
Initiated sales efforts in early March 2011
Q1 2011 NS Scripts: 18
14 different prescribers
Q1 momentum continuing into Q2
Extended
course
of
therapy
results
in
growing
future
vial
demand
as
new Rxs ramp up
Expanding the NS selling effort
Details to be provided in July
Hired 5 reps to sell Acthar to nephrologists
Initiated sales efforts in early March 2011
Q1 2011 NS Scripts: 18
14 different prescribers
Q1 momentum continuing into Q2
Extended
course
of
therapy
results
in
growing
future
vial
demand
as
new Rxs ramp up
Expanding the NS selling effort
Details to be provided in July
NS Sales


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Case series published in peer-reviewed journal –
March 2011
Other investigator initiated studies nearing
completion
Anticipate data to be presented at ASN, November 2011
Anticipate peer-reviewed publications in 2012
Company sponsored dose response trial for idiopathic
membranous nephropathy underway
$5-7M multi-center trial, n=100 (approximate)
Endpoint is reduction of proteinuria
Case series published in peer-reviewed journal –
March 2011
Other investigator initiated studies nearing
completion
Anticipate data to be presented at ASN, November 2011
Anticipate peer-reviewed publications in 2012
Company sponsored dose response trial for idiopathic
membranous nephropathy underway
$5-7M multi-center trial, n=100 (approximate)
Endpoint is reduction of proteinuria
NS R&D Plans


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Devastating, refractory form of childhood epilepsy
Very poor developmental outcome if inadequately treated
Not responsive to standard anti-epileptic drugs
Ultra-rare orphan disorder
1,500 to 2,000 patients annually
Typically occurs in children less than 2 years old
Characterized by
“spasms”
a specific type of seizure
“hypsarrhythmia”
abnormal EEG pattern
Devastating, refractory form of childhood epilepsy
Very poor developmental outcome if inadequately treated
Not responsive to standard anti-epileptic drugs
Ultra-rare orphan disorder
1,500 to 2,000 patients annually
Typically occurs in children less than 2 years old
Characterized by
“spasms”
a specific type of seizure
“hypsarrhythmia”
abnormal EEG pattern
Infantile Spasms


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FDA approval 10/15/10
7 year orphan exclusivity for IS indication
Crisis therapy
Treatment for 2-4 weeks*
In a randomized, single-blinded, controlled study, 87%
of patients achieved overall response (no spasms and
no hypsarrhythmia) at two weeks versus 29% on
prednisone
$100K-$125K/Rx
About half of patients receive drug for free
FDA approval 10/15/10
7 year orphan exclusivity for IS indication
Crisis therapy
Treatment for 2-4 weeks*
In a randomized, single-blinded, controlled study, 87%
of patients achieved overall response (no spasms and
no hypsarrhythmia) at two weeks versus 29% on
prednisone
$100K-$125K/Rx
About half of patients receive drug for free
Acthar and IS
*Based on prescriptions written


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Targeting select institutions
Significant variability in quarterly prescriptions
Q1-2011 sales within historic range
Acthar currently used to treat 40-50% of IS patients
Targeting select institutions
Significant variability in quarterly prescriptions
Q1-2011 sales within historic range
Acthar currently used to treat 40-50% of IS patients
IS Sales


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Immediate Acthar Growth Opportunities
*Represents estimated net sales market opportunity based on internal company estimates
** Represents approximately 4 times Q1 11 net sales by therapeutic area based on internal company estimates


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Financials
Profitable
Profitable
Debt Free
Debt Free
Cash Flow Positive
Cash Flow Positive


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Q1-2011 Financial Results
Record Sales (up 40%) and Solid Earnings (EPS up 42%)
Record Sales (up 40%) and Solid Earnings (EPS up 42%)
First quarter vials shipped: 2,010
Medicaid reserves continue to appear adequate
Approximately 884,300 shares repurchased
Net Sales ($M)
Net Sales ($M)
Gross Margin
Gross Margin
Operating Income ($M)
Operating Income ($M)
Fully Diluted, GAAP EPS
Fully Diluted, GAAP EPS
$36.8
$36.8
95%
95%
$16.4
$16.4
$0.17
$0.17
$26.2
$26.2
92%
92%
$12.0
$12.0
$0.12
$0.12
Q1-2011
Q1-2011
Q1-2010
Q1-2010


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Questcor is Cash Flow Positive
*After return of $78 million of cash to shareholders through
share repurchases.            
Debt-free balance sheet
Debt-free balance sheet
Cash / ST Investments
Cash / ST Investments
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable
$133M*
$133M*
$20M
$20M
5/24/11
5/24/11


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Share Repurchases: 15 Million Shares
2.2 Million Preferred share buyback
13.2 Common share buyback
$78 million returned to shareholders in stock
buybacks
61.7 million shares currently outstanding
4.3 million shares remain on buyback authorization
2.2 Million Preferred share buyback
13.2 Common share buyback
$78 million returned to shareholders in stock
buybacks
61.7 million shares currently outstanding
4.3 million shares remain on buyback authorization
Repurchases significantly improve EPS
Repurchases significantly improve EPS


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Sustain effort and momentum with MS
Expand NS selling effort
Maintain and gradually grow IS sales
Develop other markets for Acthar
Acthar is its own pipeline with 15 other on-label
and many possible other therapeutic uses
Announce next vertical market in July
Further define and develop the unique
characteristics of Acthar
No business development efforts planned
Sustain effort and momentum with MS
Expand NS selling effort
Maintain and gradually grow IS sales
Develop other markets for Acthar
Acthar is its own pipeline with 15 other on-label
and many possible other therapeutic uses
Announce next vertical market in July
Further define and develop the unique
characteristics of Acthar
No business development efforts planned
Go Forward Plan -
Sell More Acthar


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Investment Highlights


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NASDAQ:
QCOR
NASDAQ:
QCOR
June 2011
June 2011