Actavis Confirms Appeals Court Upholds Lo Loestrin® Fe Patent

DUBLIN, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) today confirmed that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a lower court ruling that found United States Patent No. 7,704,984 (the ‘984 Patent) to be valid and infringed by Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Amneal Pharmaceuticals’ Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for generic versions of Actavis’ Lo Loestrin® Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets, ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets). Lo Loestrin® Fe is a prescription birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy.

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As a result of the Court’s ruling, Lupin and Amneal are prevented from launching their generic versions of Lo Loestrin Fe® until after the ‘984 Patent expires on February 2, 2029.

About Actavis
Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a unique specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing high quality affordable generic and innovative branded pharmaceutical products for patients around the world.

Actavis markets a broad portfolio of branded and generic pharmaceuticals and develops innovative medicines for patients suffering from diseases principally in the central nervous system, gastroenterology, women’s health, urology, cardiovascular, respiratory and anti-infective therapeutic categories. The Company is an industry leader in product research and development, with one of the broadest brand development pipelines in the pharmaceutical industry, and a leading position in the submission of generic product applications. Actavis has commercial operations in more than 60 countries and operates more than 30 manufacturing and distribution facilities around the world.

For more information, visit Actavis’ website at www.actavis.com.

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