Watson Announces United States Availability of RAPAFLO(TM) (silodosin), a Novel New Treatment in Benign Prostatic Hyperpl...((orgasm with reduced semen) an expected ...),Health

Date:4/7/2009

(orgasm with reduced semen), an expected effect of selective alpha blockers. Rates of discontinuing therapy due to retrograde ejaculation were low. The second most commonly-reported adverse event was dizziness. The incidence of treatment-related dizziness was low and only slightly higher among RAPAFLO(TM) than placebo-treated patients.

Previously presented data included information that in clinical trials RAPAFLO(TM) was administered with a single dose of medications for erectile dysfunction in healthy male subjects (N=24) and that there were no reported events of symptomatic orthostatis or dizziness.

RAPAFLO(TM) was originally developed by Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in Japan, where RAPAFLO(TM) is the BPH market leader, and licensed to Watson for the US, Canada and Mexico markets.

About Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global leader in the development and distribution of pharmaceuticals with a broad portfolio of generic products and a specialized portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals focused on Urology, Gynecology and Nephrology (Medical).

In the U.S., the Watson Brand portfolio includes RAPAFLO(TM), GELNIQUE, TRELSTAR(R) LA, TRELSTAR(R) Depot, Ferrlecit(R), INFeD(R), and Oxytrol(R). In addition, Watson markets the following brands under co-promotion agreements: AndroGel(R), with Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Tri-Luma(R) Cream, with Galderma Laboratories; and Femring(R), with Warner Chilcott Limited. The Watson pipeline portfolio includes a number of products, including a six-month formulation of TRELSTAR(R) for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, which is currently under review by the FDA; URACYST(R), under development for cystitis; and a novel oral contraceptive.

For press releases and other company information, visit the Watson Web site at http://www.watson.
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