U.S. Patent No. 7,462,645 was issued
U.S. Patent Nos. 7,465,756 and 7,473,710 were issued
In addition, Dey has received a "Notice of Allowance" on yet another patent also directed to the use of R-formoterol. This patent is expected to issue shortly. Upon its issuance, Dey will possess seven patents directed to compositions of formoterol, R-formoterol and/or their uses.
Mylan's Vice Chairman and CEO
Dey also has additional pending U.S. patent applications directed to formoterol-containing compositions and their use in the treatment of respiratory conditions.
Mylan Inc., which provides products to customers in more than 140 countries and territories, ranks among the leading diversified generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world. The company maintains one of the industry's broadest - and highest quality - product portfolios, supported by a robust product pipeline; owns a controlling interest in the world's third largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer; and operates a specialty business focused on respiratory and allergy therapies. For more information, please visit www.mylan.com.
Dey L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription drug products for the treatment of respiratory diseases, respiratory-related allergies and emergency care medicine. As the U.S. leader in sales of nebulized respiratory medication, Dey L.P. puts patients first through its development of innovative and affordable therapies. The Web sites for Dey L.P. include www.dey.com, www.accuneb.com, www.curosurfusa.com, www.cyanokit.com, www.duoneb.com, www.epipen.com and www.perforomist.com.
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