Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VNDA) today announced it has entered into a License Agreement (the License Agreement) with Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. and Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (collectively, Taro) to resolve Vanda’s patent litigation against Taro regarding Taro’s Abbreviated New Drug Application seeking approval of its generic version of Vanda’s Fanapt® (iloperidone).
Under the License Agreement, Vanda granted Taro a non-exclusive license to manufacture and commercialize Taro’s version of Fanapt® in the U.S. effective November 2, 2027, unless prior to that date Vanda obtains pediatric exclusivity for Fanapt®, in which case, the license will be effective May 2, 2028. Taro may enter the market earlier under certain limited circumstances.
The License Agreement is subject to review by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. The License Agreement provides for a full settlement and release by Vanda and Taro of all claims that are the subject of the litigation.
About Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Vanda is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. For more on Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., please visit www.vandapharma.com.
About Fanapt®
Fanapt® is an atypical antipsychotic agent indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. In choosing among treatments, prescribers should consider the ability of Fanapt® to prolong the QT interval and the use of other drugs first. Prescribers should also consider the need to titrate Fanapt® slowly to avoid orthostatic hypotension, which may lead to delayed effectiveness compared to some other drugs that do not require similar titration.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS: increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis; QT prolongation; neuroleptic malignant syndrome; tardive dyskinesia; hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus; weight gain; seizures; orthostatic hypotension and syncope; leukopenia, neutropenia and agranulocytosis; hyperprolactinemia; body temperature regulation; dysphagia; suicide; priapism; potential for cognitive and motor impairment.
COMMONLY OBSERVED ADVERSE REACTIONS of FANAPT® (>=5% and 2x placebo): dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, nasal congestion, orthostatic hypotension, somnolence, tachycardia, and weight increased.
For full U.S. Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warnings and Important Safety Information, visit our Web site at www.fanapt.com.
