Validity of Allergan Inc. Patents Acknowledged by Jan Marini in Settlement of Allergan Inc.'s Patent Infringement Suit Against Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc.

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) announced today that it has agreed to dismiss its legal action against Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc. (“Jan Marini”), one of the defendants in Allergan’s patent infringement lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The dismissal is based on Jan Marini acknowledging the validity of Allergan’s relevant patents covering the use of certain drug substances, such as prostaglandin analogs, to promote eyelash enhancement and also agreeing to cease its distribution of eyelash products containing these ingredients in the United States and other countries worldwide where Allergan owns related patents.