
News|Articles|November 1, 2002
Path still not clear for marketing generic omeprazole
Although a New York court ruled last month that the generic manufacturer KUDCO did not infringe on two AstraZeneca patents relating to the formulation of the antiulcer drug omeprazole (Prilosec), KUDCO cannot move forward because Andrx and Genpharm hold 180-day exclusive marketing rights for various strengths. The court also ruled that Andrx and Genpharm, as well as Cheminor, did infringe on the patents--so the path is not yet clear for generic omeprazole.
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