CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:MNTA), a biotechnology company specializing in the characterization and engineering of complex drugs, today announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its substantive opinion on its previous decision to stay the preliminary injunction in the case against Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and International Medical Systems, Ltd.
"The opinion outlined in the ruling is a setback for Momenta in this particular litigation and has potentially wide ranging implications for all patent holders," commented Craig Wheeler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Momenta. "We are reviewing the court's opinion and are considering our options for moving forward in this ongoing case."
About Momenta
Momenta Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company specializing in the detailed structural analysis of complex mixture drugs and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. Momenta is applying its technology to the development of generic versions of complex drug products, as well as to the discovery and development of novel drugs.
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