AngioDynamics Announces Settlement of Patent Litigation With VNUS Medical Technologies
AngioDynamics Announces Settlement of Patent Litigation With VNUS Medical Technologies
QUEENSBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2008--AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative medical devices used by interventional radiologists, nephrologists and surgeons for the minimally invasive treatment of cancer and peripheral vascular disease, announced today that it has entered into an agreement that settles all patent litigation with VNUS Medical Technologies. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, AngioDynamics has agreed to pay VNUS Medical approximately $6.8 million and a royalty, payable quarterly, on U.S. sales of NeverTouch VenaCure® products from June 1, 2008 until the expiration date of the applicable patents. In exchange, VNUS Medical has granted AngioDynamics a non-exclusive and non-sublicenseable license to the applicable patents for use in endovenous laser therapy. All litigation between the parties will be dismissed."This settlement with VNUS allows us to avoid the ongoing risks and expenses of a trial," said Eamonn Hobbs, President and CEO of AngioDynamics. "More importantly, the settlement marks the end of our litigation in the endovenous laser market for the treatment of varicose veins. With this, we can now focus on this rapidly growing market without the distraction of litigation."
As a result of the settlement, AngioDynamics will record a litigation expense of approximately $6.8 million pre-tax and $4.2 after-tax in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2008, amounting to $0.17 per share. The amount of the on-going royalty is considered confidential information.
In October 2005, VNUS Medical Technologies added AngioDynamics and Vascular Solutions to a lawsuit originally commenced against Diomed, alleging their infringement of patent numbers 6,258,084; 6,638,273; 6,752,803; and 6,769,433, all of which relate to the endovascular treatment of varicose veins.
About AngioDynamics
AngioDynamics, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative medical devices used by interventional radiologists, surgeons, and other physicians for the minimally invasive treatment of cancer and peripheral vascular disease. The Company's diverse product line includes market-leading radiofrequency ablation systems, vascular access products, angiographic products and accessories, dialysis products, angioplasty products, drainage products, thrombolytic products, embolization products and venous products. More information is available at www.angiodynamics.com.
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