IMPAX Sued Based on ANDA for Generic Flomax ®

July 22, 2008

HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. today announced Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Boehringer) and Astellas Pharma Inc. (Astellas) have filed suit for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California based on the Companys submission of Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules (0.4 mg), generic of Flomax®, to the Food and Drug Administration. In connection with this ANDA, IMPAX provided notice to Boehringer and Astellas that its submission includes a Paragraph IV certification stating the Company believes its product does not infringe any valid or enforceable claim of U.S. Patent No. 4,703,063.

Flomax® capsules are indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. According to Wolters Kluwer Health, U.S. sales of Flomax® capsules were approximately $1.5 billion in the 12 months ended May 2008.

About IMPAX Laboratories, Inc.

IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. is a technology based specialty pharmaceutical company applying its formulation expertise and drug delivery technology to the development of controlled-release and specialty generics in addition to the development of branded products. IMPAX markets its generic products through its Global Pharmaceuticals division and markets its branded products through the IMPAX Pharmaceuticals division. Additionally, where strategically appropriate, IMPAX has developed marketing partnerships to fully leverage its technology platform. IMPAX Laboratories is headquartered in Hayward, California, and has a full range of capabilities in its Hayward and Philadelphia facilities. For more information, please visit the Companys Web site at: www.impaxlabs.com.

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IMPAX Laboratories, Inc.
Larry Hsu, Ph.D. President & CEO
(510) 476-2000, Ext. 1111
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Arthur Koch, CFO
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Mark Donohue, Sr. Director IR
(215) 933-3526
www.impaxlabs.com
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