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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.24

                   [Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. letterhead]

                                 March 21, 2003

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
3260 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94587

Dear Ken:

            This letter amends the terms of the November 3, 2000 letter
agreement (the "Agreement") between Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Questcor")
and you, and is in consideration of your continued employment with Questcor.

            The third and fourth paragraphs of the Agreement are hereby amended
to read in their entirety as follows:

                        Also, in the event that a Change in Control occurs, and
      your employment with the Company is terminated as a result of Involuntary
      Termination (as defined below) other than for Cause (as defined below), at
      any time within the fifteen (15) month period commencing ninety (90) days
      prior to such Change in Control, and you are a full-time employee of the
      Company at any time within the thirty (30) days prior to the termination
      of your employment with the Company, then you will be entitled to receive
      from Questcor a severance benefit, payable in cash in a lump sum payment,
      an amount equal to the sum of: (i) twelve (12) months of base salary, and
      (ii) your prorated maximum bonus opportunity for the fiscal year of
      Questcor in which the termination of your employment occurs (the
      'Termination Fiscal Year'). Such payment will be paid not later than ten
      (10) days following such termination of employment. For purposes of
      determining your severance benefit, your monthly rate of base salary will
      equal your greatest monthly rate of base salary in effect during the
      thirty (30) days prior to the date of the termination of your employment
      (or, if greater, your monthly rate of base salary in effect immediately
      prior to the Change in Control), and your prorated maximum bonus
      opportunity for the Termination Fiscal Year will equal your maximum bonus
      opportunity under the Company's bonus and incentive compensation plans for
      the Termination Fiscal Year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of
      which is the number of days during the Termination Fiscal Year that have
      elapsed on the date of the termination of your employment, and the
      denominator of which is the number of days in the Termination Fiscal Year.
      For purposes of this letter amendment, you will be treated as a full-time
      employee of the Company if you are regularly scheduled to work for the
      Company for not less than forty (40) hours per week. Furthermore, in the
      event

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      you are entitled to receive a severance benefit under this paragraph as a
      result of your termination of employment: (i) if the Board of Directors of
      Questcor (the "Board") (or the Compensation Committee thereof) has
      determined the amount of your bonus for the fiscal year of Questcor
      immediately preceding the Termination Fiscal Year (the `Prior Fiscal
      Year') prior to the Change in Control, and Questcor has not paid the bonus
      for the Prior Fiscal Year (if any) to you prior to such termination of
      employment, Questcor will pay your bonus (as so determined) for the Prior
      Fiscal Year to you, or (ii) if the Board (or the Compensation Committee
      thereof) has not determined the amount of your bonus for the Prior Fiscal
      Year prior to the Change in Control, Questcor will pay to you a bonus for
      the Prior Fiscal Year in an amount not less than your maximum bonus
      opportunity for the Prior Fiscal Year. For purposes of this paragraph, any
      reference to the fiscal year of the Company will include the fiscal year
      of any successor thereto. Such payment will be paid in cash in a lump sum
      payment not later than ten (10) days following such termination of
      employment.

                        In the event you are entitled to a severance benefit
      under this letter amendment, then in addition to such severance benefit,
      you will receive such health, term life and disability insurance benefits
      coverage ('Company-Provided Coverage') as is provided to you (and your
      dependents, if applicable) immediately prior to the termination of your
      employment with the Company, for twelve (12) months following the
      termination of your employment, or until you become covered under another
      employer's group insurance plan or plans providing health, term life and
      disability insurance coverage, whichever occurs first. In addition, for
      fifteen (15) months following the termination of the Company-Provided
      Coverage, the Company will provide you (and your dependents, if
      applicable) with such health, term life and disability insurance benefits
      coverage as is provided to you (and your dependents, if applicable)
      immediately prior to the termination of your employment with the Company,
      at your election and expense. The benefits coverage provided under this
      paragraph will be under such terms and conditions (including benefits,
      premiums, deductibles and co-payments) as are at least as favorable as
      those in effect immediately prior to the date of termination of your
      employment (or, if more favorable, those in effect immediately prior to
      the Change in Control); provided, however, that, following the termination
      of the Company-Provided Coverage, your premiums for such benefits coverage
      will be based on the full cost of such coverage.

            The following paragraph is hereby added to the Agreement after the
fourth paragraph thereof:

                        In the event that you are entitled to a severance
      benefit under this letter amendment, then in addition to such severance
      benefit, you will have the right to require an extension of the exercise
      period of each of your stock options under any plan of the Company (or any
      options into which any such options have been converted) for a period of
      two (2) years following the later of: (i) the termination of employment,
      or (ii) the expiration of a lock-up agreement (if any) imposed on the
      Company's optionees at the time of your termination of

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      employment; provided, however, that in no event will such extension of
      such option extend beyond the expiration of the original term of the
      option.

            The following paragraphs are hereby added to the Agreement
immediately preceding the last paragraph thereof:

                        If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for
      the enforcement of this letter amendment, or because of an alleged
      dispute, breach or default in connection with any of the provisions of
      this letter amendment, the successful or prevailing party will be entitled
      to recover attorneys' fees and other expenses and costs incurred in that
      action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief that may be granted.

                        Notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, in
      the case of any legal action or other proceeding by you to enforce a
      benefit under this letter amendment, or an alleged dispute, breach or
      default in connection with a benefit under this letter amendment,
      regardless of whether you are successful or prevail: (i) the Company shall
      bear its attorneys' fees and other expenses and costs, and (ii) the
      Company shall reimburse you for your reasonable attorneys' fees and other
      reasonable expenses and costs, to the extent incurred in connection with
      such enforcement or attempted enforcement or alleged dispute, breach or
      default as part of the Initial Adjudication (as defined below), in
      addition to any other relief that may be granted. The Company shall not
      reimburse you for any attorneys' fees and other expenses and costs
      incurred in connection with such enforcement or attempted enforcement or
      alleged dispute, breach or default incurred by you following the Initial
      Adjudication. Such reimbursements of your attorneys' fees and other
      expenses and costs shall be made monthly not later than 30 days after the
      Company has received a copy of the written invoice evidencing such fees,
      expenses or costs. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction
      determines that you have acted in connection with such enforcement or
      attempted enforcement, or alleged dispute, breach or default, in bad
      faith, or that your positions, claims or assertions were frivolous or
      without substantial basis, you shall repay to the Company any attorneys'
      fees and other expenses and costs paid by the Company to you pursuant to
      this paragraph. For the purposes of this letter amendment, the 'Initial
      Adjudication' shall mean the final order, decree or other adjudication of
      your claims by a court of competent jurisdiction with regard to such
      enforcement or attempted enforcement or such alleged dispute, breach or
      default.

                        This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
      accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect
      to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.

            Please indicate your acceptance of this letter amendment by
returning a signed copy of this letter amendment.

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            The amendments made by this letter shall be effective as of the date
hereof. The Agreement, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

                                          Sincerely,

                                          /s/ Charles J. Casamento
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                                          Charles J. Casamento
                                          Chairman, President and CEO
                                          Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

                                          Date: March 21, 2003

Accepted by,

/s/ Kenneth R. Greathouse
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Date: March 24, 2003<PAGE>
                                                                   Exhibit 10.25

                                                           [QUESTCOR LETTERHEAD]

                                                            Charles J. Casamento
August 24, 2001                                        Chairman, President & CEO

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
3260 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94587

Re:  Offer of Employment

Dear Mr. Morris:

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to offer you the
position of Vice President of Finance and Administration, Chief Financial
Officer on the terms described below.

You will report to Charles J. Casamento, Chief Executive Officer. You will work
out of your office at corporate headquarters located in Union City, California.
Of course, the Company may change your reporting responsibilities, position,
duties, and work location from time to time, as it deems necessary.

Your compensation will be $210,000 per annum ($8,750 semi-monthly) less all
required withholding for taxes, including social security. Your start date will
be on September 10, 2001. You will receive a one-time signing bonus $20,000 in
the payroll dated September 15, 2001. In addition you will be a participant in
the bonus plan for executives that has been approved by the Compensation
Committee. Your first performance and salary review will take place during
December 2002. Your maximum bonus opportunity as a result of your performance
from date of hire through calendar year 2002 will be $70,000.

You will be eligible for Questcor benefits as of your first day of employment
with the Company or on the first day of the following month, depending on
specific plans. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision, as well as
life and disability insurance. You will also be eligible for the supplemental
insurance plan for Questcor's officers. You will receive 16 days of paid time
off per year, in addition to 12 regular holidays and two floating holidays. You
will be eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Plan on the first plan
entry date following your first day of employment as well as the Employee Stock
Purchase Plan.

As you no doubt appreciate, as a Company employee, you will be expected to
abide by Company rules and regulations, acknowledge in writing that you have
read the Company's Employee Handbook, sign and comply with a Proprietary
Information and Inventions Agreement which prohibits unauthorized use or
disclosure of Company proprietary information and sign the Policy Against
Insider Trading.

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8/24/01 letter from Charles J. Casamento
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The Company's management has in effect an employee stock option plan to
recognize the talent and skills you bring to the Company. Management will
recommend to the Board of Directors that, at the time you join the Company, the
Company grant to you an option to purchase 450,000 shares of the Common Stock
of the Company at an exercise price equal to 100% of the closing price of the
Company's Common Stock on the date prior to the commencement of your
employment. One-eighth (1/8th) of these options will vest after six (6) months
of employment and thereafter the remaining shares will vest at the rate of
1/48th of the total grant on each monthly anniversary of your continued
employment with the Company. The option will be subject to the terms and
conditions of the Company's stock option plan and your stock option agreement.

The Company will review your performance in accordance with the Employee
Handbook, to assess your accomplishment of milestones and goals, which the
Company reasonably sets for you. The Company will consider whether and when you
should receive increases in your compensation and benefits as described therein
based on such accomplishments.

You may terminate your employment with the Company at any time and for any
reason whatsoever simply by notifying the Company. Likewise, the Company may
terminate your employment at any time and for any reason whatsoever, with or
without cause or advance notice. This at-will employment relationship cannot be
changed except in writing signed by the Chief Executive Officer.

In the event you are terminated without cause the Company will provide a lump
sum severance payment equal to a) nine months' base salary; b) the pro-rated
maximum bonus opportunity for the fiscal year (period) of the Company in which
the termination occurs and c) continuation of health and medical benefits for
nine months. Once you have become an officer of the Company we will enter into
a Change of Control agreement with you consistent with the Company's Change of
Control agreements it has entered into with the other corporate officers with a
comparable position to yours and on a comparable level within the organization.

The employment terms in this letter supersede any other agreements or promises
made to you by anyone, whether oral or written, express or implied. In the
event you accept this employment offer, the terms set forth in this letter will
comprise our final, complete and exclusive agreement with respect to the
subject matter of this letter. As required by law, the Company's offer is
subject to satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States no
later than three days after your employment begins.

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8/24/01 letter from Charles J. Casamento
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The Company also agrees to enter into a standard indemnity agreement with you,
comparable to that of other existing standard indemnity agreements it has
entered into with other corporate officers with a comparable position to yours
and on a comparable level within the organization.

Please sign and date this letter, and return it to me as soon as possible. This
offer terminates if it is not signed and delivered to me by August 31, 2001. A
fax copy will suffice for this purpose, so long as an original signature is
delivered when you commence employment. My confidential facsimile number is
(510)400-0710.

We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work
relationship.

Sincerely,

/s/ Charles J. Casamento
Charles J. Casamento
Chief Executive Officer

I hereby acknowledge that I have read the foregoing letter and agree to be
bound by all of its terms and conditions:

/s/ Timothy E. Morris
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    Timothy E. Morris

       8/25/01
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        Date

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