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www.impaxlabs.com - IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. today announced Eli Lilly and Company has filed suit alleging infringement U.S. Patent No. 5,023,269 (the ""269 patent") in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana based on the Company"s submission of Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") for duloxetine hydrochloride delayed-release capsules (20, 30, and 60 mg), generic of

Cymbalta®, to the Food and Drug Administration. In connection with this ANDA, IMPAX provided notice that its submission includes a Paragraph IV certification stating the Company believes its product does not infringe any valid claim of the "269 patent. The Company is aware of at least three additional lawsuits containing similar patent infringement claims based on the filing of ANDAs containing a Paragraph IV certification to the "269 patent. The Company"s ANDA was submitted August 4, 2008, and the Company believes all filers of ANDAs submitted on that date will be entitled to 180 days of exclusivity under the applicable regulations.
Cymbalta® is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor indicated for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia. According to Wolters Kluwer Health, U.S. sales of Cymbalta® were approximately $2.3 billion in the 12 months ended September 30, 2008.
About IMPAX Laboratories, Inc.
IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. is a technology based specialty pharmaceutical company applying its formulation expertise and drug delivery technology to the development of controlled-release and specialty generics in addition to the development of branded products. IMPAX markets its generic products through its Global Pharmaceuticals division and markets its branded products through the IMPAX Pharmaceuticals division. Additionally, where strategically appropriate, IMPAX has developed marketing partnerships to fully leverage its technology platform. IMPAX Laboratories is headquartered in Hayward, California, and has a full range of capabilities in its Hayward and Philadelphia facilities. For more information, please visit the Company's Web site at: cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT"id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww ...
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