Watson Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Products Related to Teva's Proposed Acquisiti...( CORONA Calif. Nov. 25 /- Watson Pharm...),Health

CORONA, Calif., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of generic pharmaceutical products that are being divested as a result of the proposed merger between Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. and Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The closing of the product acquisition is contingent upon the consummation of Teva's merger with Barr.

The portfolio of products consists of 17 products, including 15 FDA-approved products and 2 development-stage products. Key products in the portfolio include:

        Cyclosporine Capsules and Liquid
        Desmopressin Acetate Tablets
        Glipizide/Metformin HCl Tablets
        Mirtazapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets
        Metoclopramide HCl Tablets

"These products represent a sound complement to our extensive generics portfolio," said Paul Bisaro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Watson. He added, "We anticipate these new generics will have immediate value that we will begin to realize in early 2009."

Under the terms of the agreement, Watson will acquire the portfolio of products for an upfront payment of $36 million and will make additional payments to Teva when certain milestones are met on the development-stage products. Teva will supply the products to Watson under a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement until manufacturing is transferred to Watson or a third party.

About Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., headquartered in Corona, CA, is a leading specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets, sells and distributes generic and specialty brand pharmaceutical products. Watson pursues a growth strategy combining internal product
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