NAPA, Calif., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Dey, L.P. today announced that it
has settled a lawsuit brought against it and other companies by the State
of Alabama in January 2005 pertaining to Medicaid reimbursements paid by
the state to pharmacists and other healthcare providers. In exchange for a
full release of claims, Dey has agreed to pay the state $4.75 million,
$750,000 of which accounts for outside legal fees and expenses.
As part of the acquisition agreement between Mylan Inc. (Dey's parent
company) and Merck KGaA (Dey's former parent company), Merck has agreed to
indemnify Mylan in connection with this settlement and for all liability
for all pending and future related Medicaid reimbursement lawsuits
involving Dey.
As part of the settlement, the state acknowledges that the settlement
does not constitute admission or evidence of fault, liability or unlawful
conduct by Dey.
About Dey, L.P.
Dey, L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL), is a specialty
pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and
marketing of prescription drug products for the treatment of respiratory
diseases, respiratory-related allergies, and emergency care medicine. As
the U.S. leader in sales of nebulized respiratory medication, Dey, L.P.
puts patients first through its development of innovative and affordable
therapies. The Web sites for Dey, L.P. include http://www.dey.com,
http://www.accuneb.com, http://www.curosurfusa.com, http://www.cyanokit.com, http://www.duoneb.com,
http://www.epipen.com and http://www.perforomist.com.
About Mylan Inc.
Mylan Inc. is one of the world's leading quality generic and specialty
pharmaceutical companies. The Company offers one of the industry's broadest
and highest quality product portfolios, a robust product pipeline and a
global commercial footprint through operations in more than 90 countries.
Through its controlling interest in Matrix Laboratories Limited, Mylan has
direct access to one of the largest active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
manufacturers in the world. Dey L.P., Mylan's fully integrated specialty
business, provides the Company with innovative and diversified
opportunities in the respiratory and allergy therapeutic areas.
Media Contacts: Dey, L.P. Media Line
800-755-5560 x8363
or
Harriet Ullman
Feinstein Kean Healthcare
617-761-6776
hullman@fkhealth.com
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Related links:
http://www.dey.com
http://www.accuneb.com http://www.curosurfusa.com
http://www.cyanokit.com http://www.duoneb.com
http://www.epipen.com http://www.perforomist.com
CONTACT:
Dey, L.P. Media Line, +1-800-755-5560 x8363;
or Harriet Ullman of Feinstein Kean Healthcare for Dey, L.P.,
+1-617-761-6776, hullman@fkhealth.com
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