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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Alkermes sues Teva to block generic version of Vivitrol

Subsidiaries of Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) have filed a patent infringement litigation in a New Jersey court against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA) regarding Teva’s U.S. application seeking FDA approval of a generic version of alcohol/opioid dependence med Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension).

The filing of a lawsuit is routine for branded drugmakers since it automatically triggers a 30-month stay on an FDA nod for a generic to allow time for the patent dispute to be adjudicated.

Vivitrol accounted for almost 29% of Alkermes’ Q2 revenue ($71.6M/247.5M).

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3612824-alkermes-sues-teva-to-block-generic-version-of-vivitrol

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