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Watson Pharmaceuticals

Watson Confirms Lialda Patent Challenge

May 10 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc. - Florida, filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market Mesalamine Delayed-release Tablets, 1.2g.  

M&A Activity Heats Up In April

May 1 | News

 April proved to be a big month for M&A activity as companies announced more than $29 billion in agreed upon transactions during the month, the bulk of which occurred during the final week.

Watson Announces Restructuring of Senior Leadership to Support Expanded Global Businesses

Apr 27 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has refined and expanded the responsibilities of its senior executive team, in recognition of the company's continued global expansion, particularly following the announcement of Watson's intention to acquire Actavis.

Watson Launches Generic FORTAMET

Apr 20 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has launched an authorized generic version of FORTAMET (metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets) as part of an agreement with Shionogi, Inc.  

Watson Confirms Glumetza Patent Challenge

Apr 19 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc. - Florida, filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP, 1000 mg. Watson's Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets are a generic version of Depomed, Inc.'s Glumetza.

Watson Confirms Favorable Ruling in Generic Sanctura XR Patent Suit

Apr 4 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that the United States District Court for the District of Delaware has ruled that the asserted claims of United States Patent Nos. 7,410,978 (the '978 Patent), 7,759,359 (the '359 Patent), 7,781,448 (the '448 Patent), 7,781,449 (the '449 Patent) and 7,763,635 (the '635 Patent) for Sanctura XR (trospium chloride extended-release capsules) are invalid.

Watson Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for Progesterone Vaginal Gel 8%

Feb 27 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today confirmed that, as expected, Watson has received a complete response letter from the FDA for its New Drug Application (NDA 22-139) for progesterone vaginal gel 8% for use in the reduction of risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton gestation and a short uterine cervical length in the mid-trimester of pregnancy.

Columbia Laboratories Transfers NDA for Progesterone Vaginal Gel 8% to Watson Pharmaceuticals

Feb 13 | News

Columbia Laboratories, Inc., and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Columbia has transferred the new drug application for progesterone vaginal gel 8% for use in the reduction of risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton gestation and a short uterine cervical length in the mid-trimester of pregnancy (NDA 22-139) to Watson.

Watson Sets Aside $6B to Buy Brand-Name Drug Assets

Feb 9 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals CEO Paul Bisaro said the company has around $6 billion to spend on acquisitions as it looks to buy brand-name drug assets, signaling a move away from the company's focus on generic medicines, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

Watson and J&J Settle Ortho Tri-Cyclen Dispute

Feb 8 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday it settled a patent lawsuit brought by a unit of Johnson & Johnson over a generic version of the birth control drug Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Blogs

The Tale of Two Deviations

The Tale of Two Deviations

Apr 23 | The QA Pharm

It stands to reason that pharmaceutical companies in compliance trouble also have problems with their Deviation Management and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) System(s).

Can the Combination of Creative Destruction and “Steve Jobs’ Traits” Lead to a “Pharma QbD Spring”?

Can the Combination of Creative Destruction and “Steve Jobs’ Traits” Lead to a “Pharma QbD Spring”?

Apr 16 | Girish Malhotra, PE, President, EPCOT International

The answer is an unequivocal yes but we need some outsiders who can conspire with the insiders who will be the flag bearers within the companies. Outsiders can be the counsels/co-conspirators to the insiders for the coup d'etat.

Multimedia

Lung Cancer Drug Treats Rare Lymphoma Tumors

Lung Cancer Drug Treats Rare Lymphoma Tumors

May 17 | Video

A new study found Xalkori effective in treating anaplastic lymphoma among children, an encouraging development for gene-targeted therapy.

Merck - 2012 Facility of the Year Award - Facility Integration

Merck - 2012 Facility of the Year Award - Facility Integration

May 14 | Video

Brian Morrissey, Senior Project Engineer, Merck Manufacturing Division, talks to Pharmaceutical Processing's Editor In Chief Mike Auerbach during INTERPHEX 2012 about the company's Vaccine Bulk Manufacturing Facility Program of Projects. The facility has won the Facility Integration award in the 2012 Facility of the Year Award competition sponsored by ISPE, INTERPHEX and Pharmaceutical Processing magazine.

Medicine from a Vending Machine?

Medicine from a Vending Machine?

May 3 | Video

A Chinese company is pushing for acceptance of traditional Chinese medicine with a machine that can dispense herbs.

Taking Precautions to Prevent Contagion

Taking Precautions to Prevent Contagion

Apr 29 | Video

With the recent outbreak of viruses such as SARS, bird flu and swine flu, officials and travelers are being extra careful about preventing the illnesses from being transmitted.

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