Avanir Pharmaceuticals focuses on the research, development and commercialization of novel medical and pharmaceutical treatments for people with central nervous system disorders. It primarily offers NUEDEXTA, a dual N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist and sigma-1 agonist for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect; and Docosanol 10% cream, an over-the-counter product for the treatment of cold sores. Avanir Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.