Cephalon Loses Market Exclusivity On Provigil To Its Own Parent Company

Teva’s March 30 authorized generic launch appears to give it a jump over other modafinil ANDA holders, who had settled patent litigation with Cephalon and were expected to enter the market in April. Several companies are expected to share 180-day marketing exclusivity rights for modafinil, although the fate of Ranbaxy’s ANDA under a recently negotiated FDA consent decree remains unclear.