Teva to Present New Respiratory Data at 2015 Annual International Meeting of the American Thoracic Society

Data from Three Asthma Studies Support Teva’s Growing Respiratory Pipeline

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (NYSE: TEVA) today announced that three company-sponsored abstracts will be presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in Denver, Colorado on May 15-19, 2015.

Data to be presented include a Phase III study examining the functionality, reliability, accuracy and overall patient satisfaction of ProAir® RespiClick (albuterol sulfate) inhalation powder, which gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2015. ProAir® RespiClick is now available by prescription and is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older.

Additional Phase III data to be presented include a late-breaking abstract highlighting an interim analysis of the long-term safety and efficacy of Teva’s investigational anti-IL-5 therapy, reslizumab, in patients with asthma and elevated blood eosinophils. A third abstract to be presented includes data from a dose-ranging study of fluticasone propionate multi-dose, dry-powder inhaler (MDPI) in adolescent and adult patients with asthma.

“The 2015 ATS International Conference provides Teva with a scientific platform to showcase findings for three of our new or investigational asthma therapies,” said Tushar Shah, MD, Senior Vice President, Teva Global Respiratory Research and Development. “These findings underscore the exciting progress being made to further expand our respiratory portfolio through the development of new treatment options that address unmet needs of patients.”

The following data will be presented during poster sessions on Tuesday, May 19, 2015:

ProAir® RespiClick (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Powder

  • # P308: A Prospective, Open-Label Study of a New Albuterol Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler With Integrated Dose Counter
    • This abstract will be presented from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM in Area C, Hall A-B at the Colorado Convention Center.

Fluticasone Propionate MDPI

  • #P258: Dose-Ranging Study of a Fluticasone Propionate Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler in Adolescents and Adults With Asthma Uncontrolled by Noncorticosteroid Asthma Medications
    • This abstract will be presented from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM in Area C, Hall A-B at the Colorado Convention Center.

Reslizumab

  • #1025: Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Reslizumab in Patients with Inadequately Controlled, Moderate-to-Severe Asthma and Elevated Blood Eosinophil Counts: An Open-Label Extension Study.
    • This late-breaking abstract will be presented from 2:15 to 4:15 PM in the Capitol Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.

About ProAir® RespiClick

ProAir® RespiClick (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Powder is indicated in patients 12 years of age and older for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.

Important Safety Information

  • Do not use ProAir® RespiClick (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Powder if you are allergic to albuterol sulfate, lactose, or milk proteins. Report any red, itchy bumps on your skin, swelling around the lips or eyes, or rash to your healthcare professional.
  • If your symptoms become significantly worse when you use ProAir® RespiClick, seek medical attention immediately. This may indicate either a worsening of your asthma or a reaction to the medication. Either of these could be life-threatening.
  • Do not increase your dose or take extra doses of ProAir® RespiClick without first talking to your healthcare professional.
  • Before using ProAir® RespiClick, be sure to tell your healthcare professional if you have a heart, blood, thyroid or seizure disorder, high blood pressure, diabetes, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed.
  • ProAir® RespiClick can cause significant heart-related side effects, such as an increase in pulse, blood pressure and/or related symptoms. If you have a heart condition, your healthcare professional will determine if ProAir® RespiClick is right for you.
  • Make sure your healthcare professional knows all the medicines you are taking – especially other inhaled medicines, other asthma medicines, heart and blood pressure medicines and drugs that treat depression – because some medicines may interfere with how well your asthma medicines work.
  • Common side effects in patients taking ProAir® RespiClick include back pain, body aches and pains, upset stomach, sinus headache, and urinary tract infection.

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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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