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Mallinckrodt Receives Patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

U.S. Patent covers the release profile of XARTEMIS™ XR (oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen) Extended-Release Tablets (CII)

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2014-- Mallinckrodt (NYSE: MNK) today announced that it was granted a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office which contains composition claims directed to unique design, formulation, pharmacokinetic, and release characteristics of XARTEMIS^TM XR. XARTEMIS XR (formerly known as MNK-795) is an investigational extended-release oral formulation of oxycodone and acetaminophen that has been studied with twice daily dosing for the management of acute pain in a post-surgical model. If approved, XARTEMIS XR will be the first oxycodone and acetaminophen combination medication specifically designed with immediate- and extended-release components. The patent, U.S. Patent Number 8,658,631, was issued on February 25, 2014.

The release profile of XARTEMIS XR combines Mallinckrodt-proprietary technology and Depomed’s advanced Acuform^® drug delivery technology. Between the Mallinckrodt and Depomed patent families, Mallinckrodt believes XARTEMIS XR will have strong patent protection for its novel features.

“XARTEMIS XR, a key driver in our near-term pipeline, represents an important component of our strategy to unlock continued potential and grow our branded specialty pharmaceutical portfolio,” said Mark Trudeau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mallinckrodt. “Mallinckrodt’s patent, which includes the product’s release profile, underscores our ability to effectively leverage our core formulation capabilities and partnerships.”

Acuform is a registered trademark of Depomed.

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Mallinckrodt is a leading global specialty pharmaceuticals business that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes specialty pharmaceutical products and medical imaging agents. The company’s Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment includes branded and specialty generic drugs, and the Global Medical Imaging segment includes contrast media and nuclear imaging agents. Mallinckrodt has approximately 5,500 employees worldwide with sales in roughly 70 countries. The company’s fiscal 2013 revenue totaled $2.2 billion. To learn more about Mallinckrodt, visit www.mallinckrodt.com.

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