FTC Rules Impax $112mn Pay-For-Delay Deal With Endo Was Illegal

Agreeing a deal that it would not face an authorized generic during its 180-day market exclusivity for generic Opana ER contributed to Amneal's Impax striking an illegal pay-for-delay settlement, the FTC is alleging

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The FTC Claims That Impax Illegally Delayed US Market Entry with Generic Opana ER In Return For A Payment • Source: Shutterstock

The US Federal Trade Commission has ruled Impax Laboratories entered into an illegal $112mn “pay-for-delay” settlement to block consumers’ access to a cheaper version of Endo Pharmaceuticals’ branded extended-release opioid pain reliever Opana ER.

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