Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc Statement re Colchicine (0073U)
October 10 2014 - 6:44AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMHIK
RNS Number : 0073U
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc
10 October 2014
PRESS RELEASE
Hikma update on colchicine
London, 10 October 2014 - Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC ("Hikma")
(LSE: HIK) (NASDAQ Dubai: HIK) (OTC: HKMPY), the fast growing
multinational pharmaceutical group, today notes that the United
States District Court for the District of Delaware has granted
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.'s ("Takeda") motion for a
temporary restraining order in relation to further distribution of
Hikma's FDA-approved colchicine 0.6mg capsules for the prophylaxis
of gout flares, while the court considers Takeda's motion for a
preliminary injunction.
Hikma received FDA approval of its New Drug Application for
colchicine 0.6mg capsules on 30 September 2014.
The litigation will continue later this month and Hikma will
work constructively for a positive outcome.
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Enquiries
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Susan Ringdal, VP Corporate Strategy and Director of Investor
Relations +44 (0)20 7399 2760
Lucinda Henderson, Deputy Investor Relations Director +44 (0)20
7399 2765
FTI Consulting
Ben Atwell/ Matthew Cole/ Julia Phillips +44 (0)20 3727 1000
About Hikma
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is a fast growing multinational group
focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of
both branded and non-branded generic and in-licensed products.
Hikma operates through three businesses: "Branded", "Injectables"
and "Generics", based principally in the Middle East and North
Africa ("MENA"), where it is a market leader, the United States and
Europe. In 2013, Hikma achieved revenues of $1,365 million and
profit attributable to shareholders of $212 million.
This information is provided by RNS
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