Wilshire Confirms First-to-File Patent Challenge Relating To LASTACAFT

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Wilshire") today confirmed  that it has been sued by Allergan, Inc. and Vistakon Pharmaceuticals, LLC (collectively, "Allergan") in connection with Wilshire's filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") with the  U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for Alcaftadine (alcaftadine ophthalmic solution) 0.25%.  This product is the generic version of LASTACAFT® (alcaftadine ophthalmic solution) 0.25%, which is indicated for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.  

Wilshire believes that it is the first company to have filed a substantially complete ANDA containing a Paragraph IV certification for this product and expects to be eligible for 180 days of marketing exclusivity upon receiving final FDA approval.

Wilshire's President, Scott White, stated, "We are excited about the continued development of our pipeline, and Alcaftadine represents another key milestone for Wilshire.  This filing affirms Wilshire's commitment to bringing affordable, quality medicines to patients who need them."

About Wilshire Pharmaceuticals
Wilshire, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC.  Wilshire is a generic pharmaceutical company focused on developing select generic pharmaceutical products.  In addition to its extensive pipeline, the company continues to actively pursue growth through acquisition and product development opportunities.  For more information regarding Wilshire or any of its products, visit www.wilshirerx.com.

About Arbor Pharmaceuticals
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a specialty pharmaceutical company currently focused on the cardiovascular, hospital and pediatric markets as well as generics through its Wilshire division.  The company has approximately 400 employees, with over 300 sales professionals that promote its products to hospitals and physicians.  In addition to its extensive pipeline, the company continues to actively pursue growth through acquisition or licensing of marketed or late-stage development products.  Arbor currently markets seventeen approved NDA and ANDA products, and, along with Wilshire, has over forty products in development.  For more information regarding Arbor Pharmaceuticals or any of its products, visit www.arborpharma.com or send email inquiries to info@arborpharma.com.

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Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from that expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Some of these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (1) the economic circumstances surrounding Arbor's and Wilshire's business, including general economic conditions in the United States and worldwide; (2) competitive pressures and developments; (3) applicable laws and regulations; (4) the success or failure of product development programs; (5) actions of regulatory, judicial or other governmental authorities and the timing thereof and (6) claims or concerns regarding the safety or efficacy of marketed products or product candidates in development.

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SOURCE Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.