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MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI) today announced that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc. has reached a settlement with Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on outstanding patent litigation related to Endo's Opana® ER (Oxymorphone ER) product. Endo filed its lawsuit on March 4, 2010, following Watson's filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for seeking approval to market its product in the 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 mg dosage strengths.
Under terms of the settlement agreement, Endo has granted Watson a royalty-free license to U.S. patents covering Opana® ER. Watson will have the right to launch its generic equivalent version of the product on September 15, 2012, or earlier under certain circumstances. Other details of the settlement were not disclosed.
About Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in the development and distribution of generic pharmaceuticals and specialized branded pharmaceutical products focused on Urology and Women's Health. Watson has operations in many of the world's established and growing international markets.
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