Esperion Reaches Settlement Agreement with ANDA Filer, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Not to Market Generic Versions of NEXLETOL® (bempedoic acid) and NEXLIZET® (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) Prior to April 19, 2040

Core Insights - Esperion has entered into a settlement agreement with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, resolving patent litigation regarding generic versions of NEXLETOL and NEXLIZET, preventing Dr. Reddy's from marketing these generics in the U.S. before April 19, 2040, unless specific circumstances arise [1] - The settlement with Dr. Reddy's follows previous agreements with Micro Labs USA, Hetero USA, and Accord Healthcare concerning their generic versions of NEXLETOL, ensuring no remaining challenges to the validity of U.S. Patent No. 7,335,799, which expires in December 2030 [2] - Ongoing patent litigation against other defendants remains, with uncertainty regarding the potential for generic versions of NEXLETOL and NEXLIZET to be marketed before the April 2040 date [3] Company Overview - Esperion Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing FDA-approved oral medications for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, specifically targeting elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) [4] - The company is advancing its pre-clinical pipeline and aims to establish itself as a leading global biopharmaceutical entity through commercial execution and international partnerships [5]