US approval for MedinCell and Teva's Uzedy

2 May 2023

The Franco-Israeli partnership of MedinCell (Euronext: MEDCL) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE: TEVA) has announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Uzedy (risperidone) extended-release injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.

Uzedy is the first subcutaneous, long-acting formulation of risperidone that utilizes SteadyTeq, a copolymer technology proprietary to MedinCell that controls the steady release of risperidone. Therapeutic blood concentrations are reached within six to 24 hours of a single dose.

"An important new treatment option that was designed to address certain treatment challenges and may decrease the risk of relapse"Richard Francis, president and chief executive of Teva, said: “Uzedy embodies Teva’s commitment to bringing innovative advances to patients and to providing people living with schizophrenia an important new treatment option that was designed to address certain treatment challenges and may decrease the risk of relapse.

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