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Edwards Lifesciences agrees to global transcatheter litigation settlement with Abbott

Press releases may be edited for formatting or style | July 14, 2020 Cardiology
IRVINE, Calif., July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Abbott to settle all outstanding patent disputes between the companies in cases related to transcatheter mitral and tricuspid repair products. Edwards considers this agreement a positive development, as it allows the company to fully dedicate time and resources to helping patients.

The agreement will result in the dismissal of all pending cases or appeals in courts and patent offices worldwide, and includes a provision that the parties will not litigate patent disputes with each other in the field of transcatheter mitral and tricuspid repair and replacement products for the 10-year duration of the agreement. Any injunctions currently in place will be lifted.

In connection with this agreement, Edwards will record a one-time settlement expense in the quarter ended June 30, 2020. In addition, Edwards will incur royalty expenses through May 2024.

Details of the settlement are confidential.


About Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences, based in Irvine, Calif., is the global leader of patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. We are driven by a passion for patients, dedicated to improving and enhancing lives through partnerships with clinicians and stakeholders across the global healthcare landscape. For more information, visit Edwards.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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