AMRI Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Dr. Reddy's from Distributing Generic Allegra-D® 24
Albany, NY (March 23, 2010)-AMRI (NASDAQ: AMRI) today announced that it along with sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey seeking to enjoin Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. (Dr. Reddy's) from the commercial distribution of generic versions of Allegra-D® 24 Hour (fexofenadine HCl 180 mg and pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg) Extended-Release Tablets in the U.S. This action is in response to the March 17, 2010 approval of Dr. Reddy's generic version of Allegra-D® 24 Hour by the FDA.
In September 2009, AMRI filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Dr. Reddy's for infringement of one of AMRI's patents related to the manufacturing process for the active ingredient in Allegra® , Allegra-D® 12, and Allegra-D® 24 Hour, which issued in 2008. Sanofi-aventis U.S. is now joining AMRI in this lawsuit.
Regardless of the outcome of the preliminary injunction motion, AMRI will continue to forcefully and vigorously defend its intellectual property.
About AMRI
Founded in 1991, Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI) provides scientific services, products and technologies focused on improving the quality of life. AMRI works on drug discovery and development projects and conducts manufacturing of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates for many of the world's leading healthcare companies. As an additional value added service to its customers, the company is also investing in R&D in order to expand its contract services and to identify novel early stage drug candidates with the goal to outlicense to a strategic partner. With locations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, AMRI provides customers with a wide range of services, technologies and cost models.
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