Actavis Confirms District Court Ruling to Require Continued Distribution of Namenda IR
Actavis has confirmed that Judge Robert Sweet of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York City) has announced an intent to issue a preliminary injunction apparently requiring the company to continue distribution of Namenda (memantine HCl) immediate-release tablets. Actavis believes that the ruling will have no impact on its ability to continue focusing its resources on transitioning patients to the more convenient and innovative once-daily Namenda XR.
Actavis confirmed that the Court has set a hearing for Monday 15 December on the scope of the injunction. The company said that it will immediately appeal the decision.
"We are disappointed by today's unprecedented ruling. However, we are prepared to manage our business in a way that provides the least disruption in our ability to support the marketplace and minimize any financial impact on our company," said Brent Saunders, CEO and President of Actavis. "Physician, patient and caregiver demand for the once-daily Namenda XR is strong, with current scripts trending at more than 40% of the total product line and growing. We intend to continue strong promotional efforts and further expand demand with the launch of a direct-to-consumer advertising campaign on 5 January, which will highlight the significant benefits of Namenda XR for patients and caregivers. In addition, a fixed-dose combination of Namenda XR and donepezil is currently under review at the FDA with anticipated approval by the end of this year. We will work to manage sales and R&D expenses to ensure that, if this decision stands, it will have minimal to no impact on our 2015 Namenda franchise contribution to earnings and longer term company earnings aspirations."
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