Article: Allergan and Inspire Enter into Collaboration to Co-Promote Elestat in the U.S.

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IRVINE, Calif. & DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003

Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) and Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISPH) today announced that they have entered into a co-promotion agreement in the United States for Elestat(TM) (epinastine HCL ophthalmic solution 0.05%) within the ophthalmic specialty area. Elestat(TM) was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in October 2003 for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.

Under the terms of the agreement, Inspire will provide Allergan with an up-front payment and Allergan will pay a royalty to Inspire on ...

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