Article: Allergan and Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Sign Exclusive Licensing Agreement to Develop and Market ALPHAGAN-R-/ ALPHAGAN-R- P in Japan.

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2004

Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Kyorin Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. (Kyorin) in Japan to develop and market the ALPHAGAN(R)/ ALPHAGAN(R) P Franchise (Brimonidine Tartrate solution 0.2 percent and Brimonidine Tartrate Purite solution 0.15 percent) within the ophthalmic specialty area. The ALPHAGAN(R) Franchise represents the third largest selling glaucoma franchise in the world as measured by 2003 revenue, according to IMS Health Inc. In 2003, global sales for the ALPHAGAN(R) Franchise were $287 ...

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