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Litigation | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024
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Litigation | Note 20. Litigation ​ Employment Litigation ​ On April 15, 2024, a former employee (“Plaintiff”) initiated an employment litigation against Amphastar and IMS by filing a complaint, as amended, having individual and class action claims for alleged violations of the California Labor Code pertaining to wage and hour, and other state laws. This complaint was filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles. In the complaint, the Plaintiff is seeking damages and related remedies under California Law, as well as various penalty payments under the California Labor Code. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the class action complaint. ​ On June 20, 2024, a former employee (“Plaintiff”) initiated an employment litigation against Amphastar, IMS and Roth Staffing Companies L.P. by filing a complaint having individual and class action claims for alleged violations of the California Labor Code pertaining to wage and hour, and other state laws. This complaint was filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles. In the complaint, the Plaintiff is seeking damages and related remedies under California Law, as well as various penalty payments under the California Labor Code. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the complaint. ​ Albuterol sulfate Inhalation Aerosol Patent Litigation ​ On July 25, 2024, Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. (“Teva Branded”), Norton (Waterford) Ltd. (“Norton”), and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (“Teva USA”), collectively referred to as (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (“Delaware Court”) against the Company for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,463,289, with regard to Amphastar’s ANDA No. 212447, for approval to manufacture and sell generic version of ProAir® HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol. On October 21, 2024, Plaintiff amended its complaint against the Company to include additional claims for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,808,587 and 10,561,808, with regard to Amphastar’s ANDA No. 212447, for approval to manufacture and sell generic version of ProAir® HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol. The Company intends to vigorously defend this patent lawsuit. ​ Other litigation ​ The Company is subject to various claims, arbitrations, investigations, and lawsuits from time to time arising in the ordinary course of business. In addition, third parties may, from time to time, assert claims against the Company in the forms of letters and other communications. Currently, the Company is subject to a lawsuit for a property and casualty claim, for which it has recorded an estimated liability of $6.0 million within accounts payable and other accrued liabilities on the condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2024. This estimated liability is fully covered by the Company’s insurance policies. The $6.0 million insurance recovery related to this claim is recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024. ​ The Company records a provision for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of any such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows; however, the results of litigation and claims are inherently unpredictable and the Company’s view of these matters may change in the future. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

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