Teva's thrice-weekly Copaxone approved in Russia

8 October 2015

Israeli drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE: TEVA) today revealed that the Russian Ministry of Health has approved the Marketing Authorization license for three-times-a-week Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection) 40mg/mL, a new dose of the drug for the treatment of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

This formulation of Teva’s blockbuster MS drug Copaxone will allow for a less frequent dosing regimen for patients with RRMS in Russia.

“For more than 20 years, Teva has been committed to safe and tolerable treatments options for patients with multiple sclerosis. The availability of three-times-a-week Copaxone 40mg/mL is a significant advancement for the multiple sclerosis patient community in Russia,” said Rob Koremans, president and chief executive of Global Specialty Medicines at Teva.

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