Ironwood Pharma (IRWD), Allergan (AGN) Announce Settlement Resolving LINZESS Patent Litigation

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Ironwood and Allergan Announce Settlement Resolving LINZESS® (linaclotide) Patent Litigation

January 6, 2020 8:00 AM EST

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) announced today that the companies have reached an agreement with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) resolving patent litigation brought in response to Sandozs abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) seeking approval to market generic versions of LINZESS (linaclotide) prior to the expiration of the companies applicable patents. The settlement with Sandoz is the fourth patent infringement settlement the companies have reached with respect to LINZESS.

Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, Ironwood and... More