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UZEDY®

Relapse prevention long-acting treatment for schizophrenia

Monthly and every-two months subcutaneous risperidone for treatment of schizophrenia, UZEDY is the first treatment based on BEPO® technology approved by the U.S. FDA. UZEDY has been distributed since May 2023 in the United States by Teva (BEPO® technology is licensed to Teva under the name SteadyTeq™).

Strong differentiation thanks to BEPO®

A treatment with options

One injection every 1 or 2 months and no additional starter doses or extra pills once you start UZEDY

Small needle size

One of the smallest LAI needles used to treat schizophrenia

Injected just below the skin

Most other schizophrenia LAIs are injected into muscle

Prefilled syringe

Ready- and easy-to-use, no reconstitution needed

News related to UZEDY®

UZEDY® Continues Strong Momentum in 2025; Olanzapine LAI on Track for FDA Filing in H2 2025
May 7, 2025

UZEDY® Continues Strong Momentum in 2025; Olanzapine LAI on Track for FDA Filing in H2 2025

Phase 3 Survey Results Demonstrate Patient and Healthcare Professional Satisfaction with Olanzapine LAI
March 31, 2025

Phase 3 Survey Results Demonstrate Patient and Healthcare Professional Satisfaction with Olanzapine LAI

FDA Acceptance of Supplemental New Drug Application for UZEDY® as a Treatment for Patients with Bipolar I Disorder
February 25, 2025

FDA Acceptance of Supplemental New Drug Application for UZEDY® as a Treatment for Patients with Bipolar I Disorder

UZEDY® Surges to $117M in Sales in 2024, First Full Year of Commercialization
January 29, 2025

UZEDY® Surges to $117M in Sales in 2024, First Full Year of Commercialization

25% Raise in 2024 UZEDY® Revenue Outlook & Key Milestone Reached for Olanzapine LAI clinical Phase 3
November 6, 2024

25% Raise in 2024 UZEDY® Revenue Outlook & Key Milestone Reached for Olanzapine LAI clinical Phase 3

New Phase 3 Positive Results for Olanzapine LAI and Real-World Data on UZEDY®
November 4, 2024

New Phase 3 Positive Results for Olanzapine LAI and Real-World Data on UZEDY®

New Treatment Insights into Switching to UZEDY® from Perseris®
September 23, 2024

New Treatment Insights into Switching to UZEDY® from Perseris®

Teva provides update on pivotal clinical Phase 3 of investigational Olanzapine LAI and UZEDY® commercial progress
July 31, 2024

Teva provides update on pivotal clinical Phase 3 of investigational Olanzapine LAI and UZEDY® commercial progress

Medincell’s Partner Teva presented New Data Providing Schizophrenia Treatment Insights into Switching to UZEDY® (risperidone) from Invega Sustenna® (paliperidone palmitate)
June 3, 2024

Medincell’s Partner Teva presented New Data Providing Schizophrenia Treatment Insights into Switching to UZEDY® (risperidone) from Invega Sustenna® (paliperidone palmitate)

MedinCell’s partner Teva provides guidance for UZEDY in 2024 and an update on olanzapine LAI (mdc-TJK)
January 31, 2024

MedinCell’s partner Teva provides guidance for UZEDY in 2024 and an update on olanzapine LAI (mdc-TJK)

MedinCell’s partner Teva announces successful launch of UZEDY™
August 2, 2023

MedinCell’s partner Teva announces successful launch of UZEDY™

First FDA approval and US commercial launch, MedinCell enters new era
May 2, 2023

First FDA approval and US commercial launch, MedinCell enters new era

Videoconference • Approval of UZEDY™
May 2, 2023

Videoconference • Approval of UZEDY™

Teva and MedinCell Announce FDA Approval of UZEDY™ (risperidone) Extended-Release Injectable Suspension, a Long-Acting Subcutaneous Atypical Antipsychotic Injection, for the Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adults
April 28, 2023

Teva and MedinCell Announce FDA Approval of UZEDY™ (risperidone) Extended-Release Injectable Suspension, a Long-Acting Subcutaneous Atypical Antipsychotic Injection, for the Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adults

MedinCell’s partner Teva today announced refiling for approval of mdc-IRM and confirmed planned launch in the U.S. in H1 2023
November 3, 2022

MedinCell’s partner Teva today announced refiling for approval of mdc-IRM and confirmed planned launch in the U.S. in H1 2023

MedinCell’s partner Teva confirms expectation for approval and commercialization in the US in H1 2023 for mdc-IRM/TEV46000
July 27, 2022

MedinCell’s partner Teva confirms expectation for approval and commercialization in the US in H1 2023 for mdc-IRM/TEV46000

MedinCell’s partner Teva provides additional information regarding the New Drug Application for mdc-IRM
May 3, 2022

MedinCell’s partner Teva provides additional information regarding the New Drug Application for mdc-IRM

MedinCell provides additional information regarding the new drug application for mdc-IRM
April 19, 2022

MedinCell provides additional information regarding the new drug application for mdc-IRM

Teva and MedinCell Receive Complete Response Letter for TV-46000/mdc-IRM
April 19, 2022

Teva and MedinCell Receive Complete Response Letter for TV-46000/mdc-IRM

Videoconference • mdc-IRM Phase 3 results
November 4, 2021

Videoconference • mdc-IRM Phase 3 results

Phase 3 data of mdc-IRM, first product based on MedinCell’s technology, shows significant improvements in patients with schizophrenia: – Prolonged time to impending relapse – Decreased risk of relapse – Increased chance of clinical stability
November 1, 2021

Phase 3 data of mdc-IRM, first product based on MedinCell’s technology, shows significant improvements in patients with schizophrenia: – Prolonged time to impending relapse – Decreased risk of relapse – Increased chance of clinical stability

MedinCell: mdc-IRM’s Phase 3 data to be presented for the first time by Teva at Psych Congress 2021
October 21, 2021

MedinCell: mdc-IRM’s Phase 3 data to be presented for the first time by Teva at Psych Congress 2021

Teva and MedinCell Announce FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for TV-46000/mdc-IRM as a Treatment for Patients with Schizophrenia
August 31, 2021

Teva and MedinCell Announce FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for TV-46000/mdc-IRM as a Treatment for Patients with Schizophrenia

Teva and MedinCell Announce Positive Results for Registration Trial of Investigational Extended-Release Subcutaneous Injectable Risperidone for Patients with Schizophrenia
January 7, 2021

Teva and MedinCell Announce Positive Results for Registration Trial of Investigational Extended-Release Subcutaneous Injectable Risperidone for Patients with Schizophrenia

First long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic using MedinCell’s technology reaches Phase 3 clinical study primary completion date
November 12, 2020

First long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic using MedinCell’s technology reaches Phase 3 clinical study primary completion date

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