The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved gabapentin in 1993 under the brand name Neurontin for the drug manufacturer Pfizer. In 2003, the FDA approved generic gabapentin, and it's now made by several drug companies. An extended-release form of gabapentin is available under the brand name Horizant. In 2004, the drug maker Pfizer settled charges for marketing Neurontin for unapproved uses, and agreed to pay $430 million.
The financial world splits up its calendar into four quarters, each three months long. If January to March is the first quarter, April to June is the second quarter, and so on, though a company's first quarter does not have to begin in January.
Normal Payroll Periods. The most common payroll periods are weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly. Weekly payroll is 52 times a year, bi-weekly payroll is 26 times a year, semi-monthly payroll is 24 times a year and monthly payroll is 12 times a year.