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Teva Settles Patent Litigation with Pfizer on arthritis treatment Celebrex


Brand Celebrex has $2.2 billion in US sales in 2013, according to IMS data.

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA) announced today that its subsidiary Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. has entered into a settlement with Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE; LSE: PFZ) , related to Pfizers arthritis drug Celebrex capsules and Teva’s generic version of Celebrex (celecoxib) capsules.

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Under the terms of the settlement, Teva may launch its generic versions in December, 2014, or earlier under certain circumstances. Teva has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for all strengths and believes that it is first-to-file on at least the 100, 200 and 400 mg capsules. Sales of Celebrex® were $2.2 billion in the U.S. according to IMS data as of December, 2013.

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