Mylan settles patent litigation related to Celebrex capsules with Pfizer

Mylan (MYL) announced that it has entered into a settlement and license agreement with Pfizer (PFE) relating to Mylan's Abbreviated New Drug Application filed with the FDA for Celecoxib Capsules, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg. This product is the generic version of Celebrex, which is indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, and for the management of acute pain in adults. Under the terms of the agreement, Mylan will begin selling product at the earliest market formation, however in any case not later than December. All other terms and conditions of the settlement and license agreement are confidential, and the agreement itself is subject to review by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. Additionally, Mylan has appealed the decision by the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia denying Mylan's request for an injunction in its suit against the FDA. Mylan continues to believe that FDA seriously erred in its decision awarding one party eligibility for 180 days of exclusivity on Celecoxib, and will continue with this suit independent of the aforementioned settlement.

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