Teva Enhances ADHD Product Line with Generic INTUNIV® in the United States

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (NYSE:TEVA) today announced the launch of the generic equivalent to INTUNIV^® (guanfacine) 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, and 4 mg, in the United States. Guanfacine extended-release tablets are a nonstimulant medication for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that can be used alone, or as an add-on to stimulant medications.

ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorder diagnosed in children in the United States. ADHD affects 1 in 10 U.S. children and half of these children are diagnosed by the age of six.

“Guanfacine extended-release tablets join Teva’s current generic line of seven ADHD products,” commented Brendan O’Grady, President and CEO, North America Generic Medicines. “We recognize the need to make affordable generic treatment options available to patients with ADHD.”

INTUNIV^® (guanfacine) 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, and 4 mg, had total market sales of approximately $804 million in the United States, according to IMS data as of March 2015.

About Guanfacine Extended-Release Tablets

Guanfacine extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications. Safety and efficacy of guanfacine extended-release tablets in pediatric patients less than 6 years of age have not been established.

Important Safety Information

Guanfacine extended-release tablets are contraindicated in patients with a history of a hypersensitivity reaction to guanfacine extended-release tablets or its inactive ingredients, or other products containing guanfacine. Rash and pruritus have been reported.

Treatment with guanfacine extended-release tablets can cause dose-dependent decreases in blood pressure and heart rate. Orthostatic hypotension and syncope have been reported. Somnolence and sedation were commonly reported adverse reactions in clinical studies. The sympatholytic action of guanfacine extended-release tablets may worsen sinus node dysfunction and atrioventricular (AV) block, especially in patients taking other sympatholytic drugs.

Most common adverse reactions (≥ 5% and at least twice placebo rate) in clinical trials: somnolence, fatigue, hypotension, nausea, lethargy, abdominal pain, insomnia, dizziness, dry mouth, irritability, vomiting, and bradycardia.

Please see accompanying Full Prescribing Information.

About Teva

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) is a leading global pharmaceutical company that delivers high-quality, patient-centric healthcare solutions to millions of patients every day. Headquartered in Israel, Teva is the world’s largest generic medicines producer, leveraging its portfolio of more than 1,000 molecules to produce a wide range of generic products in nearly every therapeutic area. In specialty medicines, Teva has a world-leading position in innovative treatments for disorders of the central nervous system, including pain, as well as a strong portfolio of respiratory products. Teva integrates its generics and specialty capabilities in its global research and development division to create new ways of addressing unmet patient needs by combining drug development capabilities with devices, services and technologies. Teva's net revenues in 2014 amounted to $20.3 billion. For more information, visit www.tevapharm.com.

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