Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Strikes Agreement With Competitor To Delay Generic Cubicin

A competitor of antibiotics maker Cubist Pharmaceuticals has agreed not to launch a generic version of its flagship drug for skin infections until at least Dec. 1 while a judge decides on a patent challenge.

In 2012, Illinois-based Hospira indicated it hopes to launch a generic of Cubicin, claiming the patents are invalid. Cubicin remains Cubist’s biggest money-maker, contributing 80 percent of the company’s revenue in the three months that ended in June. The Lexington drug maker has sued Hospira, claiming patent infringement.

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