Watson Pharmaceuticals (WPI) Files ANDA for Generic SEASONIQUE

March 4, 2008 4:42 PM EST Send to a Friend
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Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI) confirmed that it has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market its levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (0.15 mg/0.03 mg) extended-cycle oral contraceptive product, prior to the expiration of patents owned by Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Watson's levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol product is a generic version of Barr's (NYSE: BRL) SEASONIQUE.

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Watson) is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of brand and generic (off-patent) pharmaceutical products.

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