Allergan Press Releases

DUBLIN, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Television personality on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City", philanthropist, fashion lifestyle entrepreneur and mom, Sonja Morgan, is partnering with CoolSculpting, owned by Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), as the face of the brand's latest "Let's Get Real About Self-Care" campaign. CoolSculpting, the FDA-cleared non-surgical, clinically proven treatment that eliminates stubborn fat using a patented cooling technology, recognizes that self-care is no longer considered an indulgence, it's essential. Morgan joins CoolSculpting in its mission to encourage women across the country by moving self-care to the top of their to-do list, including learning more about personalized body contouring as an option to reduce stubborn pockets of fat and look better in clothes again. 

DUBLIN, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan plc, (NYSE: AGN), a leading global pharmaceutical company, today announced positive 3-month topline results from the second pivotal clinical trial of Bimatoprost SR, a first-in-class sustained-release, biodegradable implant for the reduction of IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Positive results from the first Phase 3 trial were reported in June 2018. Bimatoprost SR is designed to lower IOP for at least 4 months, achieving clinical goals while freeing patients from daily eye drop regimens. Allergan anticipates submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA in the second half of 2019. Allergan is also conducting Bimatoprost SR clinical trials for registration outside the United States which are ongoing.

DUBLIN, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), a leading global biopharmaceutical company, today announced it will establish an R&D presence in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a hub of science, innovation and business opportunities. The site will be led by Don Frail, PhD, Senior Vice President of Research and External Scientific Innovation (RESI) and Non-Clinical and Translational Sciences.

DUBLIN, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today announced new pharmacology research for its investigational compound rapastinel, which is currently being studied in Phase 3 trials for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, the preclinical research supports that rapastinel exhibited rapid and sustained antidepressant effects through positive modulation of the NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor and suggests that it may work differently from NMDA receptor antagonists like ketamine and S-ketamine (esketamine).   

DUBLIN, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today announced it intends to release fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial results on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, prior to the open of U.S. Financial Markets. Allergan will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 to discuss its financial results. The dial-in number to access the call is U.S./Canada (877) 251-7980, International (706) 643-1573, and the conference ID is 8599848.