Akorn Confirms Generic Durezol(R) Patent Challenge

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Akorn (AKRX) Report Generic Durezol Patent Challenge

January 15, 2015 5:33 PM EST

Akorn, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRX), today confirmed that it has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%. If approved, Akorn's ANDA product would be a generic version of Alcon's Durezol®, which is a topical corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with... More