FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Warner Chilcott Low Dose Oral Contraceptive

ARDEE, Ireland, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner Chilcott plc announced today that it has received a complete response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to its New Drug Application submitted in March 2009 for its "low dose" oral contraceptive (also referred to as WC 3016).

Warner Chilcott intends to work closely with the FDA and its third-party partners whose facilities were cited in the complete response letter to resolve these issues as rapidly as possible. Until that time, the Company's primary promotional focus within the U.S. hormonal contraceptive market continues to be LOESTRIN 24 Fe.

Warner Chilcott's Forward Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements concerning our operations, our economic performance and financial condition, and our business plans and growth strategy and product development efforts. These statements constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words "may," "might," "will," "should," "estimate," "project," "plan," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "outlook," "believe" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in our forward-looking statements may not occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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