Medicis Pharmaceutical has received notice that Barr Laboratories has filed an ANDA to market a generic version of Medicis’ once-daily, oral acne treatment Solodyn — a drug that is the subject of a citizen petition. Barr’s application includes a Paragraph IV certification on the ’838 patent that covers Solodyn (minocycline HCl) extended-release tablets in 45-, 90- and 135-mg strengths and expires in 2018, according to a Medicis SEC filing.
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