Barr/Ortho OC litigation postponed

28 January 2008

US generics firm Barr Pharmaceuticals says it is in discussions with Ortho Women's Health & Urology, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, concerning a definitive agreement to settle the outstanding patent litigation involving the firm's oral contraceptive product, Ortho Tri-Cyclen LO (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol). The US District Court for the District of New Jersey has postponed the trial date. The general terms and status of the anticipated settlement will not be disclosed by either party until a definitive agreement is reached.

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