said the Federal Trade Commission had closed its investigation into whether the company hindered generic drug makers from making copies of its Acular eye drug. Irvine-based Allergan said the ...

"Acular is a safe alternative to steroids, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been the best drugs to come out on the market for eye care," said Michael Bloom, OD, in private ...

Allergan Inc.'s victory of a ruling that prevents Apotex Inc. from selling a generic version of the Acular LS medicine for eye pain until next year will stand, an appeals court said today.

Allergan Inc., the Irvine drug maker, said Thursday that a federal appeals court upheld an earlier ruling protecting its Acular eye drug patent from generics. Allergan said that the U.S. Court of ...

WASHINGTON -- Allergan Inc. said Tuesday that it is cooperating with an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into competition for its Acular drug used after laser eye surgery. In its ...

Acular is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat eye disorders. The company is seeking a restraining order against Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp., and Novex Pharma Inc. Back to Top ...

Irvine, Calif.-based Allergan said the companies are not temporarily constrained from making or selling the generic version of Acular. In January of 2004, a court ruled in favor of Allergan and ...