Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces Settlement of U.S. Patent Litigation and Resolution of Litigation Challenging Ruzurgi® Approval with Jacobus Pharmaceutical
Ruzurgi is not currently approved for distribution in
“We are pleased to have reached a mutually agreeable resolution to this litigation, as it removes any further litigation costs and related distractions for Catalyst. Having achieved this meaningful milestone, the plan is to address our ongoing focus on patient’s needs by continuing to supply those patients with other neuromuscular conditions currently being treated with Ruzurgi under investigator-sponsored INDs. At the same time, we will also continue to concentrate our resources on addressing the needs of the LEMS patient community while further evaluating other rare disease opportunities,” said
“Our mission has always been to bring life-changing therapies to patients and families affected by rare diseases, and we are pleased to have reached a favorable outcome with Catalyst, which shares that same commitment,” stated
Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, Catalyst will make a cash payment to Jacobus plus pay Jacobus a low single digit royalty on Catalyst's
About Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing, and commercializing novel medicines for patients living with rare diseases. With exceptional patient focus, Catalyst is committed to developing a robust pipeline of cutting-edge, best-in-class medicines for rare diseases. Catalyst's New Drug Application for FIRDAPSE® (amifampridine) Tablets 10 mg for the treatment of adults with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome ("LEMS") was approved in 2018 by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA"), and FIRDAPSE is commercially available in the United States as a treatment for adults with LEMS. Further,
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Catalyst's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. A number of factors, including the outcome of any post-closing review of the transaction with Jacobus Pharmaceutical by regulators focused on competition concerns, and those factors described in Catalyst's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2021 and Catalyst's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), could adversely affect Catalyst. Copies of Catalyst's filings with the SEC are available from the SEC, may be found on Catalyst's website, or may be obtained upon request from Catalyst. Catalyst does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
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Media ContactDavid Schull Russo Partners (858) 717-2310 david.schull@russopartnersllc.com Investor ContactMary Coleman Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (305) 420-3200 mcoleman@catalystpharma.com
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