Samsung Bioepis and Teva Expand Strategic Partnership to Advance Up to Six Potential Biosimilar Candidates

Two candidates are confirmed, while four additional assets and expansion into other territories remain options.

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• The agreement covers SB41, a potential biosimilar candidate referencing Fasenra^® (benralizumab), and SB44, a potential biosimilar candidate referencing Ilaris^® (canakinumab) with an option for 4 additional assets
• The partnership will cover development and commercialization in the United States, Europe, and Canada, with an option to expand to other territories
• The partnership brings together Samsung Bioepis’ development, regulatory and manufacturing capabilities with Teva’s global commercial reach to advance the investigational biosimilar candidates and help bring additional important treatment options to patients worldwide

INCHEON, Korea & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced that the companies have entered into a global license, development, and commercialization agreement for up to six potential biosimilar candidates, with two confirmed investigational biosimilar candidates, SB41, a biosimilar candidate referencing Fasenra^®1 (benralizumab), and SB44, a biosimilar candidate referencing Ilaris^®2 (canakinumab).

Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung Bioepis will be responsible for the development, regulatory registration, and manufacture of the biosimilars, while Teva will be responsible for commercialization in global markets, including the United States (U.S.), Europe, and Canada. The companies have agreed to an option for expanding the partnership to other territories.

This agreement reinforces the long-standing and successful partnership between Samsung Bioepis and Teva, which has already resulted in the successful commercialization of EPYSQLI^® (eculizumab-aagh) in the U.S. The companies have also expanded that agreement further to include OPUVIZ^® (aflibercept) in Canada. The expanded collaboration reflects a shared approach to combining complementary capabilities for broadening access to biosimilar medicines across global markets.

“We are thrilled to expand our successful partnership with Teva with these new biosimilar candidates. This agreement marks another milestone in our shared journey to improve patient access to life-changing medicines,” said Kyung-Ah Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer at Samsung Bioepis. “At Samsung Bioepis, we will continue to demonstrate our enduring commitment to biosimilars by further strengthening our pipeline and widening their availability for patients and healthcare systems across the world.”

Richard Francis, President and CEO of Teva said, “Biosimilars are an increasingly important part of our Pivot to Growth strategy and our ambition to transform into a leading biopharmaceutical company. This global multi-product agreement is a significant step in scaling our biosimilars business, adding greater breadth to our pipeline and building on the strong foundation we have established with Samsung Bioepis in the U.S. By combining a strong and growing portfolio and our excellent global commercial capabilities, we are strengthening our leadership position in biosimilars and our ability to bring more treatment options to patients around the world.”

About Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

Established in 2012, Samsung Bioepis is a biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing healthcare that is accessible to everyone. Through innovations in product development and a firm commitment to quality, Samsung Bioepis aims to become the world's leading biopharmaceutical company. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Epis Holdings (KRX: 0126Z0), Samsung Bioepis continues to advance a broad pipeline of biologic candidates that cover a spectrum of therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, ophthalmology, hematology, nephrology, neurology, and endocrinology. For more information, please visit www.samsungbioepis.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

About Teva

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) is transforming into a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. For over 120 years, Teva’s commitment to bettering health has never wavered. From innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology to providing complex generic medicines, biosimilars and pharmacy brands worldwide, Teva is dedicated to addressing patients’ needs, now and in the future. At Teva, We Are All In For Better Health. To learn more about how, visit https://www.tevapharm.com.

Teva Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from that expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to successfully execute the license, development and commercialization agreement with Samsung Bioepis; our ability to successfully compete in the marketplace, including our ability to develop and commercialize additional pharmaceutical products; our ability to successfully execute our Pivot to Growth strategy, including to expand our innovative and biosimilar medicines pipeline and profitably commercialize the innovative medicines and biosimilar portfolio, whether organically or through business development, and to sustain and focus our portfolio of generic medicines; and other factors discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2026 and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025, including in the section captioned “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

¹ Fasenra is a trademark of AstraZeneca AB.
² Ilaris is a trademark of Novartis AG.

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MEDIA CONTACT

Samsung Bioepis Media Inquiries:
Anna Nayun Kim, nayun86.kim@samsung.com
Yoon Kim, yoon1.kim@samsung.com

Teva Media Inquiries:
TevaCommunicationsNorthAmerica@tevapharm.com

Teva Investor Relations Inquiries:
TevaIR@Tevapharm.com

Source: Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

Key Terms

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A biosimilar is a medicine created to be highly similar to an existing complex drug made from living cells, matching its safety and effectiveness while allowing for small, natural variations. For investors, biosimilars matter because they introduce lower-cost competition when patents end, which can cut prices, shift market share, and change revenue forecasts for companies selling the original drugs, much like a generic version does for simpler chemical medicines.