Monday, October 31, 2005
Medicis Files Suit Against Upsher-Smith Laboratories
Medicis announced in a Staurday press release that it filed suit on October 27, 2005 against Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. of Plymouth, Minnesota and against Prasco Laboratories of Cincinnati, Ohio for infringement of Patent No. 6,905,675 entitled "Sulfur Containing Dermatological Compositions and Methods for Reducing Malodors in Dermatological Compositions" covering its sodium sulfacetamide/sulfur technology.
This intellectual property is key in Medicis' PLEXION Cleanser product. The suit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Arizona, and seeks an award of damages, as well as a preliminary and a permanent injunction.
Medicis is the leading independent specialty pharmaceutical company in the United States focusing primarily on the treatment of dermatological and podiatric conditions and aesthetics medicine.
The company is dedicated to helping patients attain a healthy and youthful appearance and self-image. Medicis has leading branded prescription products in a number of therapeutic categories, including acne, eczema, fungal infections, psoriasis, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and skin and skin-structure infections. The company's products have earned wide acceptance by both physicians and patients due to their clinical effectiveness, high quality and cosmetic elegance.
This intellectual property is key in Medicis' PLEXION Cleanser product. The suit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Arizona, and seeks an award of damages, as well as a preliminary and a permanent injunction.
Medicis is the leading independent specialty pharmaceutical company in the United States focusing primarily on the treatment of dermatological and podiatric conditions and aesthetics medicine.
The company is dedicated to helping patients attain a healthy and youthful appearance and self-image. Medicis has leading branded prescription products in a number of therapeutic categories, including acne, eczema, fungal infections, psoriasis, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and skin and skin-structure infections. The company's products have earned wide acceptance by both physicians and patients due to their clinical effectiveness, high quality and cosmetic elegance.
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