Mylan to challenge court decision over generic asthma, COPD drug

PITTSBURGH — Generic drug maker Mylan plans to challenge a court decision that requires it to pay almost $20 million to a drug company whose product it tried to market as a generic.

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals sued Mylan and several subsidiaries in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware when the latter sought to market a generic version of Sunovion's Xopenex (levalbuterol hydrochloride) inhalation solution, a drug for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The jury's verdict includes an $18 million award.

"While this is not a significant product for Mylan, we firmly believe that the jury has erred and intend to seek reversal through post-trial motions and, if necessary, an appeal of the verdict and the damages award," Mylan CEO Heather Bresch said.

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