Perrigo Confirms Patent Challenge For Generic Version Of Onexton Gel
DUBLIN, Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO) announced that it has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clindamycin, benzoyl peroxide topical gel, the generic version of Onexton® gel (clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and benzoyl peroxide 3.75%). Perrigo has notified Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC and Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc. (Valeant) the owner of both the New Drug Application and patents listed in FDA's Orange Book, of its filing.
On February 3, 2017, Valeant filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging patent infringement. This action formally initiates the litigation process under the Hatch-Waxman Act.
Onexton® gel (clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and benzoyl peroxide 3.75%) is a prescription medicine indicated for the once-daily treatment of comedonal (non-inflammatory) and inflammatory acne. Branded sales for the 12 months ending December 2016 were approximately $139 million.
Perrigo's CEO John T. Hendrickson stated, "This filing demonstrates Perrigo's commitment to providing Quality Affordable Healthcare Products® to our customers and consumers around the world. The Rx team continues to invest in the development of important products that drive savings for patients and the healthcare system."
About Perrigo
Perrigo Company plc, a leading global over-the-counter ("OTC") consumer goods and pharmaceutical company, offers patients and customers high quality products at affordable prices. From its beginnings in 1887 as a packager of home remedies, Perrigo, headquartered in Ireland, has grown to become the world's largest manufacturer of OTC healthcare products and supplier of infant formulas for the store brand market. The Company is also a leading provider of generic extended topical prescription products and receives royalties from the sales of the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri®. Perrigo provides Quality Affordable Healthcare Products® across a wide variety of product categories and geographies primarily in North America, Europe, and Australia, as well as other markets, including Israel, China and Latin America.
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