ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (NASDAQ:ALXN) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 15, 2018, a complaint was filed against Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. by Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in the U.S. District Court for Delaware alleging that ALXN1210 infringes a U.S. patent held by Chugai. We believe that we have valid legal defenses against Chugai’s infringement claims. Accordingly, we intend to oppose these claims and intend to proceed with our business plans for ALXN1210.

This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements related to the Chugai litigation and our business plans for ALXN1210. Forward-looking statements are subject to factors that may cause Alexion's results and plans to differ materially from those forward-looking statements, including uncertainties related to our legal proceedings and other risks set forth from time to time in Alexion's filings with the SEC, including but not limited to the risks discussed in Alexion's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018. Alexion disclaims any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except when a duty arises under law.

About ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (NASDAQ:ALXN)

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on the development and commercialization of life-transforming therapeutic products. The Company operates through innovation, development and commercialization of life-transforming therapeutic products segment. The Company’s marketed products include Soliris (eculizumab), Strensiq (asfotase alfa) and Kanuma (sebelipase alfa). The Company’s clinical programs include Soliris (eculizumab), ALXN 1101, ALXN 1007, SBC-103, ALXN 1210 and ALXN 5500. It offers Soliris for patients with either paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a life-threatening and ultra-rare genetic blood disorder, or atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a life-threatening and ultra-rare genetic disease. Strensiq is a targeted enzyme replacement therapy. It offers Kanuma for the treatment of patients with Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency (LAL-D). ALXN 1007 is a humanized antibody designed to target inflammatory disorders.