Watson Confirms Lo Loestrin Fe Patent Challenge

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. WPI today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets,1 mg/0.01 mg and 0.01 mg and 75 mg. Watson's ANDA product is a generic version of Warner Chilcott Company LLC's Lo Loestrin^® Fe which is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy.