Questcor Pharmaceuticals appoints BDO to audit its consolidated financial statements

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOR) has completed a formal selection process and appointed BDO USA, LLP ("BDO") as its independent, registered public accounting firm for the auditing of Questcor's consolidated financial statements.  Questcor has selected BDO to replace Odenberg Ullakko Muranishi & Co. LLP ("OUM") as its independent registered public accounting firm.

"As we continue our strategy to grow through increased sales of Acthar, we believe that BDO will provide Questcor and its stakeholders with the highest levels of assurance services for our financial accounting, reporting and compliance requirements," said Don M. Bailey, President and CEO of Questcor. "We appreciate the efforts and professionalism of the team at Odenberg Ullakko Muranishi & Co. during the past 6 years."

During the period in which OUM was engaged with Questcor, there were no disagreements between OUM and Questcor on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. If there had been such disagreements, OUM would have been compelled to disclose the nature of the disagreements with its reports. The reports of OUM on the consolidated financial statements of the Company did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion. These reports have not been qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.