Perrigo (PRGO) to Settle Hatch-Waxman Litigation Over Generic Ofirmev

November 28, 2012 8:45 AM EST
Perrigo Co (Nasdaq: PRGO) has agreed to settle its Hatch-Waxman litigation relating to Ofirmev (acetaminophen) injection brought by Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CADX).

Under the terms of the settlement, Perrigo can launch a generic version of Ofirmev (acetaminophen) injection on December 6, 2020, or earlier under certain circumstances. In addition, Perrigo has secured the right to be the sole authorized generic distributor should Cadence elect to launch an authorized generic product.

Ofirmev (acetaminophen) injection is administered intravenously as a single or repeated dose therapy for the reduction of fever and the treatment of mild to severe pain with or without adjunctive opioid analgesics. Ofirmev has annual sales of approximately $42 million, as measured by Wolters Kluwer.


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