Actavis Confirms Favorable Court Ruling in Patent Suit Involving Generic Version of AstraZeneca's Pulmicort RESPULES

Actavis, Inc.

today confirmed that the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey has ruled that Actavis' generic version of AstraZeneca's

Pulmicort RESPULES® (budesonide inhalation suspension) 0.25, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg  vials do not infringe United States Patent No. 7,524,834  (the '834 Patent) and that United States Patent No. 6,598,603 (the '603 Patent) is invalid.  Actavis intends to launch the 0.25 and 0.5 mg products immediately. Actavis' Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") for its generic version of Pulmicort RESPULES® in the 0.25 and 0.5 mg strengths received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in August 2012.  Actavis' ANDA for the 1 mg strength is still pending. Pulmicort RESPULES® is a maintenance medicine used to control and prevent asthma symptoms in children ages 12 months to 8 years.  For the 12 months ended January 31, 2013, total U.S. brand and generic sales of Pulmicort RESPULES® were approximately $1.2 billion. Actavis will provide an update of its 2013 forecast on its Q1 2013 earnings conference call, which it expects to hold on May 2, 2013. About Actavis Actavis, Inc.

is a global, integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing,