Recent news on Aciphex

Southern District Court of New York Rules Patent for ACIPHEX ...  -  May 14, 2007
WebWire (press release),In an earlier ruling, the Court confirmed the validity of the ACIPHEX® composition of matter patent. Today’s decision and the earlier court ruling ensure

Southern District Court of New York Rules Patent for ACIPHEX ...  -  May 14, 2007
SpiritIndia,PriCara™, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc., announced that the Southern District Court of New York ruled that the patent for ACIPHEX® (rabeprazole sodium 20 mg

CIBC: Teva will fall 5-10% on Aciphex ruling  -  May 15, 2007
Globes,Wachovia says that Teva’s loss in the Merck KGaA tender more than offsets last week’s US court defeat in the patent case over ulcer treatment Aciphex.

Teva lost to Eisai in Aciphex patent case  -  May 13, 2007
Ha'aretz,A New York court ruled that a patent registered by the Japanese drug company Eisai for Aciphex, valid through 2013, is enforceable.

Dr Reddy's to set up two SEZs  -  May 20, 2007
Business Standard,The company will also go for appeal against Aciphex ruling in the next few weeks in US court and hopes an outcome on the appeal in few months.

Stocks To Watch: DaimlerChrysler, Dow Chemical, Dow Jones, KB Home ...  -  May 14, 2007
Minyanville.com,...s patent for its acid pump inhibitor, Aciphex, is enforceable. The Israeli pharmaceutical company said it plans to appeal the ruling immediately as well as

Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai see earnings growth  -  May 14, 2007
ReutersEisai, which just won an important patent ruling for its acid reflux drug Aciphex last week, said it expected pretax profit to climb 4 percent to 115

Stock Market Update - Mon May 14 10:00:01 EDT 2007  -  May 14, 2007
Reuters...as Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 63.40 +1.13) surges 1.8% following a favorable court ruling late Friday regarding a drug (Aciphex) co-marketed by J&J.

MARKET SNAPSHOT Stocks open higher on Chrysler sale, other deals  -  May 14, 2007
MarketWatch...infringed on a patent for Aciphex, an anti-ulcer drug co-marketed by Johnson & Johnson. The distressed auto sector received a boost from the Chrysler deal,

Leading San Diego Otolaryngologist Integrates Innovative Reflux ...  -  26 Apr 2007
SYS-CON Media,...common disease state, but also to gauge the effectiveness of empirically prescribed Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) therapy (Nexium®, AcipHex®, Prilosec®).

DRL expects verdict in Aciphex case by May 15  -  Apr 4, 2007
Economic Times,MUMBAI: As the patent clash between Dr Reddy's Labs (DRL) and Japanese pharma firm Eisai for the control over $1.3-billion anti-ulcer drug Aciphex enters

Analysis: J&J Q1 clouded on stent worries  -  Apr 17, 2007
United Press InternationalThe company's ulcer drug Aciphex is still facing a patent challenge from Teva and Dr. Reddy's. A trial in which the generic challenges allege inequitable

HSBC ups Teva target price to $42.50  -  Apr 16, 2007
Globes,..."Teva has the possibility of an exclusive, or co-exclusive with Dr. Reddy's laboratories, generic Aciphex launch in 2007 (with brand sales totaling $1.3

Out of Pfizer's Shadow  -  Apr 12, 2007
Forbes,Another big Eisai seller in the lucrative US market is Aciphex, used to treat acid-reflux disease and marketed by Johnson & Johnson (nyse: JNJ - news

Research and Markets: Eisai Has an Estimated Market Potential of ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Along with Aricept, Aciphex is one of the company’s key products. Since its launch in Japan, the drug has gone on to achieve approvals and launches in more

Johnson & Johnson Reports 2007 First-Quarter Results: Sales ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),PRIOR PERIOD $MM % Change 1Q 2007 1Q 2006 Reported Operational** Currency PHARMACEUTICAL SEGMENT* ACIPHEX/PARIET US 159 146 9% 9% -- Intl 177 160 10% 4% 6%

J&J 1Q Profit Falls 22 Percent  -  Apr 18, 2007
Wyoming News,...that Caruso's forcast asumes generic competition doesn't start for two blockbusters, attention deficit drug Concerta and heartburn treatment Aciphex.

Broadway Actress/HIV Advocate, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Unveils Winning ...  -  Apr 16, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),...rifampin, St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), AcipHex(R) (rabeprazole sodium), Nexium(R) (esomeprazole magnesium), Prevacid(R) (lansoprazole),

Acquisitions Mark Pharmaceutical Industry  -  26 Mar 2007
Motley FoolWith patents expiring soon on its Alzheimer's treatment Aricept and heartburn remedy Aciphex, Eisai has been looking to expand into oncology for future

First-Time Generic Approvals: Aciphex, Zantac Syrup, Uniretic  -  Mar 13, 2007
Medscape (subscription)20-mg formulation for rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets (Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd; brand name Aciphex, Eisai Medical Research, Inc).

Multivitamin can overcome diet shortcoming  -  Mar 22, 2007
SunHerald.com,The latter are omeprazole (Prilosec, Losec, Zegerid), lansoprazole (Prevacid), esomeprazole (Nexium), pantoprazole (Protonix), and rabeprazole (Aciphex).

Buy Dr Reddys Laboratories: CLSA  -  Mar 11, 2007
Moneycontrol.com,At 16.5x FY08CL (excluding any Aciphex related income), we believe Dr. Reddy’s pricing in concerns on earnings slowdown and deteriorating Betapharm

Eisai Courts Danger  -  Mar 7, 2007
Motley FoolAt stake is some $1.3 billion in sales of Eisai's heartburn-fighting medication Aciphex, which accounts for 40% of the pharma's total US sales.

Reddy’s going Dutch on the gravy trail  -  Mar 6, 2007
Daily News & Analysis,Both Dr Reddy’s and Teva had filed a para IV challenge on the patent on Aciphex, which expires in 2013. Teva in addition also asserted patent invalidity

Teva Shares Rise on Upgrade, Settlements  -  Mar 6, 2007
Forbes,Chiang cited generic versions of the heartburn drug Aciphex, the heart drug Coreg, and high blood pressure drug Lotrel that could be launched in the second

WR Hambrecht: Asiphex will up Teva profit $0.18 per share  -  Feb 25, 2007
Globes,WR Hambrecht gives Teva a “Buy� recommendation at a target price of $50, saying that generic Aciphex could add $1-2 to Teva’s share price .

Prescription mix-ups can have deadly results  -  Mar 9, 2007
KESQ,But when she recently went to get a refill for Aciphex, pills she takes for a stomach ailment, she says the pharmacy mistakenly gave her medicine for

Eisai acquires US oncology expert Morphotek for $325 million  -  Mar 23, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...strategy to reduce reliance on top-selling brands Aricept (donepezil) for Alzheimer's disease and gastrointestinal drug Aciphex (rabeprazole sodium).

Manhattan Research Reveals Top Consumer-Ranked Pharmaceutical ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Aciphex, Actonel, Adderall, Advair, Allegra, Amaryl, Ambien, Aranesp, Aricept, Avandia, Bextra, Boniva, Botox, Caduet, Celebrex, Celexa, Cialis, Cipro,

Eisai to Spend 20 Billion Yen on Europe Headquarters (Update2)  -  Mar 1, 2007
BloombergIn the year ending March 2009, Eisai may start manufacturing drugs such as Aricept and Aciphex, for stomach ulcers, at a new regional hub in the UK,

Teva tugs TA-25 lower  -  Feb 25, 2007
Jerusalem Post,...s Aciphex, a drug to stop excess production of stomach acid. "This was just the approval, which was known before; there was no surprise here," said Noa

WR Hambrecht: Asiphex will up Teva profit $0.18 per share  -  25 Feb 2007
Globes,WR Hambrecht gives Teva a “Buy� recommendation at a target price of $50, saying that generic Aciphex could add $1-2 to Teva’s share price .

Teva gets FDA approval for generic Aciphex  -  Feb 22, 2007
Globes,Rabeprazole Sodium is the generic version of Aciphex, an acid pump inhibitor made by Eisai of Japan. Aciphex has $1.3 billion in annual sales,

Teva Gets Approval on Generic Aciphex  -  Feb 22, 2007
Houston Chronicle,...s heartburn drug Aciphex. Israel-based Teva is involved in a patent lawsuit with Eisai over the delayed-release, 20-milligram tablets.

Teva says generic Aciphex gets FDA approval  -  Feb 22, 2007
ReutersT: Quote, NEWS , Research) acid pump inhibitor Aciphex, which has annual sales of $1.3 billion, Teva, one of the world's largest generic drugmakers,

Teva Giving Eisai Heartburn  -  Feb 23, 2007
Motley FoolPK), over the latter's heartburn drug Aciphex. Eisai sold more than $1.3 billion of the drug in 2006, and Teva figures it can gain large percentage of that

Teva gets final FDA OK for generic acid-pump inhibitor tablets  -  Feb 22, 2007
MarketWatch...s Aciphex acid-pump inhibitor tablets received final Food and Drug Administration approval. Teva, an Israeli drug company, said Thursday it received 180

Market Report -- In Play (TEVA)  -  Feb 22, 2007
MSN MoneyTEVA's Rabeprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets are the AB-rated generic equivalent of Eisai's acid pump inhibitor Aciphex Tablets.

Heartburn drugs, hip fracture risk linked  -  Feb 13, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Its competitors include Nexium, Prevacid and Aciphex. These drugs are powerful suppressors of acid production in the stomach and are highly effective in

Best med for cholesterol  -  Feb 5, 2007
Canton Repository (subscription),I also take Aciphex and Miacalcin. I do not have high blood pressure, and I walk every day for 30 minutes, so I am moderately active.

People's Pharmacy: Toprol could ease migraines  -  Feb 10, 2007
Bryan College Station Eagle,Boniva, Fosamax) can cause symptoms of heartburn, which could easily lead to a prescription for drugs like Aciphex, Nexium, Prilosec or Protonix.

Talk to your doctor about drug prices  -  Feb 7, 2007
Daily Press,Are antacids as likely to affect bones as more powerful acid-suppressing drugs such as Aciphex and Prilosec? A: In the study that raised this concern,

People's Pharmacy: Mixing Lipitor, alcohol is risky  -  Feb 3, 2007
Bryan College Station Eagle,They found that long-term use of drugs such as Aciphex (rabeprazole), Nexium (esomeprazole) or Prilosec (omeprazole) for more than a year increased the

Proton Pump Inhibitor Pariet(R) Tablets 10mg Receives Approval in ...  -  Jan 31, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),...introduced the drug in Japan in 1997, followed by the launch in Europe in 1998 and in the United States in 1999 (with its US brand name, AcipHex®).

Some docs want to see drug lists  -  Jan 29, 2007
Charlotte Observer,Are antacids as likely to affect bones as more-powerful acid-suppressing drugs such as Aciphex and Prilosec? In the study that raised this concern,

Take insurance drug list to every doctor visit  -  Jan 28, 2007
Deseret News,Are antacids as likely to affect bones as more powerful acid-suppressing drugs such as Aciphex and Prilosec? Answer: In the study that raised this concern,

Heartburn drug may thin bones  -  Jan 14, 2007
Los Angeles Times,They found that long-term use of drugs such as Aciphex (rabeprazole), Nexium (esomeprazole) or Prilosec (omeprazole) for more than a year increased the

Open heart, healing heart  -  Jan 12, 2007
Journal Times Online,I started on a drug called Aciphex until my doctor abruptly changed the prescription to Nexium. It happened so fast, and I felt so lousy, I didn’t ask about

Proton-pump inhibitors may weaken bones — Study  -  Jan 8, 2007
Vanguard,The drugs are Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec (called Losec in Europe), and Protonix. According to the researchers the drugs shut down the chemical

Are heartburn, osteoporosis linked?  -  Jan 17, 2007
Daily Press,Boniva, Fosamax) can cause symptoms of heartburn, which could easily lead to a prescription for drugs like Aciphex, Nexium, Prilosec or Protonix.

Popular Heartburn Drugs May Lead to a Broken Hip  -  Dec 27, 2006
U.S. News & World Report,Proton pump inhibitors, the class of drugs that includes Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex, and Prevacid, may increase the risk of a hip fracture for

Antacids Like Prevacid, Nexium, and Protonix May Lead to Hip ...  -  Dec 27, 2006
Newsinferno.com,Popular PPIs include Prevacid, Nexium, Aciphex, and Protonix. In the JAMA report, researchers led by the University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Yu-Xiao Yang noted

Acid Reflux Drugs May Up Fractures  -  Dec 26, 2006
WebMDThe drugs are Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec (called Losec in Europe), and Protonix. The drugs shut down the chemical "pump" needed by stomach cells to

Calcium Powder NutraCal Not Inhibited by Acid Reflux Medications  -  Jan 9, 2007
Emediawire (press release),...is not affected by over the counter (OTC) antacids, prescription proton pump inhibitors, or H2 blockers, like Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix, Aciphex, etc.

Putting it together: Drugmaker consolidates research operations in ...  -  Jan 8, 2007
Eagle Tribune,AcipHex is a short-term treatment for acid reflux disease. It works by blocking an acid that contributes to acid reflux disease.

Heartburn drugs could mean hip fractures  -  Dec 27, 2006
Independent Online,...the heartburn- and ulcer-fighting drugs include AstraZeneca's Prilosec and Nexium, TAP Pharmaceutical's Prevacid, Eisai's Aciphex, and Wyeth's Protonix.

Fracture risk, medication linked  -  Dec 27, 2006
Boston Globe,L) Prilosec and Nexium, TAP Pharmaceutical's Prevacid, Eisai Inc.'s (4523.T) Aciphex, and Wyeth's (WYE.N) Protonix.

Powerful Antacids Boost Chances of Hip Fracture  -  Dec 26, 2006
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),Common proton pump inhibitors include Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix; they are often prescribed for stomach conditions such as

Hip Fractures Linked To Prolonged Use Of PPI Antacids In The Over 50s  -  Dec 27, 2006
Medical News Today,Lansoprazole (eg Prevacid), Rabeprazole (eg Aciphex), Omeprazole (eg Losec). People use PPIs to control stomach acidity, dyspepsia, stomach ulcers,

Heartburn drugs raise risk of hip fractures: study  -  Dec 26, 2006
Monsters and Critics.com,...heartburn- and ulcer-fighting drugs include AstraZeneca's Prilosec and Nexium, TAP Pharmaceutical's Prevacid, Eisai Inc.'s Aciphex, and Wyeth's Protonix.

Bookmark this Page  -  Dec 22, 2006
Expansion Management,The new facility will complement the existing 190000 square foot structure, which is devoted to manufacturing Aricept and Aciphex tablets,

Overwhelming body odor is seriously affecting sufferer's life  -  Dec 20, 2006
Daily Press,A: Medications that suppress acid formation in the stomach (Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix) are quite good at relieving symptoms of reflux

Get doctor to diagnose BO  -  Dec 12, 2006
Jackson Clarion Ledger,A: Medications that suppress acid formation in the stomach (Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix) are quite good at relieving symptoms of reflux

Police calls  -  Dec 7, 2006
Green Bay Press Gazette,26 in the Kmart parking lot, 2201 Main St. OxyContin, Oxycodone, Aciphex and Nurofen were among the stolen medication. The truck was parked in the middle of

Bookmark this Page  -  Dec 22, 2006
Expansion Management,The new facility will complement the existing 190000 square foot structure, which is devoted to manufacturing Aricept and Aciphex tablets,

Is that stomach pain an ulcer?  -  Dec 4, 2006
Hagerstown Morning Herald,The patient would be given a medicine, such as Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix, Aciphex or Prevacid, that blocks acid production in the stomach, doctors say.

Buy Dr Reddy's Labs with a target of Rs 800: Motilal Oswal  -  Dec 1, 2006
Moneycontrol.com,We believe that there could also be some newsflows related to DRRD’s other patent litigations (like Risperdal - J&J’s USD 2.2 billion brand, Aciphex

The Medical Minute: Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- beyond ...  -  Nov 29, 2006
Penn State Live,Omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid), esomeprazole (Nexium), pantoprazole (Protonix), lansoprazole (Prevacid) and rabeprazole (Aciphex) are PPIs.

Nikkei rises 0.9 pct as drug makers, Softbank gain  -  Nov 26, 2006
Reuters India,UBS said domestic sales of Eisai's ethical drugs such as Aricept and Aciphex were strong, and that the company's overseas earnings were buoyant as a result

Encouraging Consumer Suits  Nov 6, 2006
Grocer Meijer has reportedly filed an antitrust suit against drug maker Eisai for monopolization of the US market for its billion-dollar GERD treatment Aciphex ... -Patently-O, Eisai Prevails: Motion For Summary Judgement  Oct 31, 2006
Chairman and CEO: Hajime Shimizu) today announced that they received court decisions on ANDA-related summary judgement motions for Aciphex® (Active Ingredient ... -Patent Baristas, Eisai Receives Summary Judgment Motion Decisions in US Legal ...  Oct 8, 2006
Chairman and CEO: Hajime Shimizu) today announce that they received court decisions on ANDA-related summary judgment motions for Aciphex® (Active Ingredient ... -Yahoo! News (press release) US court says Eisai ulcer drug patent valid  Oct 9, 2006
T: Quote, NEWS, Research), Japan's fourth-largest drug maker, said on Tuesday a US court had ruled that a substance patent on its ulcer drug Aciphex was valid ... -Reuters Eisai Receives Decisions of Summary Judgment Motion in US Legal ...  Oct 10, 2006
...announced in a Tuesday press release that they received the court decisions on October 6, 2006 in response to ANDA-related summary judgment motions for Aciphex ... -ag-IP-news Agency, Teva’s tentative approval shaky after court validates Eisai ...  Oct 10, 2006
4523), Japan’s fourth largest drug company received a boost yesterday after a US court ruled that a substance patent on its ulcer drug Aciphex was valid. ... -Globes, Eisai Profits From Demand  Nov 2, 2006
Eisai's heartburn drug, Aciphex, is also being challenged by the generics, though the pharmaceutical did win a summary judgment last month and will be ... -Motley Fool FDA Approves REYATAZ(R) (atazanavir sulfate) 300 mg Single Capsule ...  Oct 24, 2006
John's wort, AcipHex(R), Nexium(R), Prevacid(R), Prilosec(R) or Protonix(R). Viagra(R), Levitra(R), Cialis(R), Vfend(R), Advair(R), Flonase(R), or Flovent(R ... -Drug Newswire (press release), New Threat From An Old Bug  Oct 12, 2006
A kind of heartburn drug called a proton-pump inhibitor — including Aciphex, Prevacid, Nexium, Prilosec, and Protonix — appears linked to C. diff infections ... -CBS News, FDA Remembers to Expand Alzheimer's Treatment  Oct 18, 2006
Nasdaq: TEVA) is being sued by Eisai for patent infringement and the two are also wrangling over Eisai's other patent-protected drug, Aciphex which, is used ... -MSNBC The Stones made me do it!  Oct 20, 2006
I look at my current drug supply — Vytorin for high cholesterol, Lisinopril for high blood pressure, Aciphex for acid reflux and Xanax for flashbacks and ... -Austin 360 (subscription), (PRN) - Following Is a Test Release ... [+]  Oct 8, 2006
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...(See related story in Morris Life.). Russo still takes prescription Aciphex, which has alleviated his symptoms, but not stopped them. ... -Dailyrecord.com, FDA Approves REYATAZ® (atazanavir Sulfate) 300 Mg Single Capsule ...  Oct 23, 2006
Mevacor®, Zocor®, rifampin, St. John's wort, AcipHex®, Nexium®, Prevacid®, Prilosec® or Protonix®. Viagra®, Levitra®, Cialis ... -Medical News Today (press release), C. Diff: New Threat From Old Bug  Oct 12, 2006
A kind of heartburnheartburn drug called a proton-pump inhibitor -- including Aciphex, Prevacid, Nexium, Prilosec, and Protonix -- appears linked to C. diff ... -WebMD FAMILY DOCTOR: Breast abnormality needs more study  Sep 11, 2006
A: There are many medications used to treat peptic ulcers, including Tagamet, Zantac, Prevacid, Protonix, Prilosec, Aciphex and others. ... -Canton Repository (subscription)

Eisai Pays $205 Million for Rights to Four Ligand Cancer Drugs  Sep 7, 2006
Expanding into cancer treatments will allow Esai to reduce its reliance on Aricept, an Alzheimer's disease medicine, and Aciphex, used to treat ulcers, as it ... -Bloomberg

Eisai Pays $205 Million for Four Ligand Cancer Drugs (Update3)  Sep 7, 2006
The cancer treatment will also allow Eisai to cut its reliance on Aricept, an Alzheimer's disease medicine, and Aciphex, used to treat ulcers, as it tries to ... -Bloomberg

Major health insurer drops Nexium coverage  Sep 8, 2006
...and Eisai Inc. and Janssen LP's AcipHex (9.7 percent). AstraZeneca spends heavily to promote Nexium to US consumers. It spent $203.5 ... -The News Journal

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