Watson Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval For Generic PLAN B(R)

MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced
that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., has received approval today
from the United States Food and Drug Administration on its Abbreviated New
Drug Application (ANDA) for levonorgestrel tablets, 0.75 mg, for women
seventeen years and younger. Levonorgestrel is the generic equivalent to
Duramed Pharmaceuticals' PLAN B(R), which is indicated for the prevention of
pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure. This
product is approved for prescription use only. The Company intends to market
the product under the trade name Next Choice(TM) and plans to launch the
product shortly. For the 12-months ending March 2009, PLAN B(R) had total
U.S. sales of approximately $123 million, of which approximately ten percent
are attributable to prescription sales, according to IMS sales data. PLAN
B(R) over-the-counter (O.T.C.) new product exclusivity expires on August 24,
2009.

About Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global leader in the development and
distribution of pharmaceuticals with a broad portfolio of generic products and
a specialized portfolio of brand pharmaceuticals focused on Urology, Women's
Health and Nephrology/Medical.

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Web site at http://www.watson.com.

Forward-Looking Statement
Any statements contained in this press release that refer to future events or
other non-historical facts are forward-looking statements that reflect
Watson's current perspective of existing trends and information as of the date
of this release. Except as expressly required by law, Watson disclaims any
intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Actual
results may differ materially from Watson's current expectations depending
upon a number of factors affecting Watson's business. These factors include,
among others, the impact of competitive products and pricing; market
acceptance of and continued demand for Watson's products; difficulties or
delays in manufacturing; the difficulty of predicting the timing or outcome of
FDA or other regulatory agency approvals or actions, if any; and other risks
and uncertainties detailed in Watson's periodic public filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to Watson's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

PLAN B(R) is a registered trademark of Women's Capital Corporation, a
subsidiary of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Patty Eisenhaur of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., +1-951-493-5611