The New York Times, Pre-Emption and ORTHO EVRA

Yesterday, The New York Times published an article entitled, “Drug Makers Near Old Goal: A Legal Shield.” The article is primarily about a legal doctrine called pre-emption, but ORTHO EVRA®, the birth control patch marketed in the U.S. by our Ortho-McNeil unit is prominently featured. For those interested, my colleagues at Ortho McNeil have published their position on this article on their website.