UZEDY®: Record Q2 Net Sales of $77M, Up 43% YoY; Teva Raises 2026 Outlook
UZEDY®: Record Q2 Net Sales of $77M, Up 43% YoY; Teva Raises 2026 Outlook
Medincell (Euronext: MEDCL) and partner Teva (NYSE/TASE: TEVA) report that UZEDY® U.S. net sales reached a record $77 million in Q2 2026, up 43% year-on-year.
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MONTPELLIER, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Medincell (Euronext Paris: MEDCL) partner, Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE and TASE: TEVA), announced today that UZEDY®U.S. net sales reached a record $77 million in Q2 2026, up 43% year-on-year.Teva raised its 2026 UZEDY® revenue outlook to $270 million–$290 million, from $250 million–$280 million previously.
According to Teva, based on IQVIA1 data, UZEDY® continues to be the fastest-growing long-acting injectable treatment for schizophrenia in the U.S. U.S. prescriptions, normalized into months of therapy, increased 63% year-on-year, driven by increased volume per prescriber and continued expansion of the prescriber base, with more than 800 new prescribers added per month.
Medincell receives mid- to high-single-digit royalties on UZEDY® net sales and is eligible for up to $105 million in commercial milestone payments, subject to the achievement of annual sales thresholds.
UZEDY® is a subcutaneous risperidone LAI (Long-Acting Injectable) approved in the U.S. for schizophrenia (one- and two-month dosing) and Bipolar I Disorder (one-month dosing).
Olanzapine LAI
FDA action on Teva’s once-monthly olanzapine LAI is anticipated in Q4 2026. Teva is preparing for launch, pending regulatory approval.
In Europe, the Marketing Authorization Application was accepted in Q2 2026.
UZEDY® is a trademark of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Medincell’s BEPO® technology is licensed to Teva as SteadyTeq™, a trademark of Teva Pharmaceuticals.
1 IQVIA is a global healthcare company specializing in data analytics, clinical research, and technology solutions for the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare stakeholders.
Nicolas Mérigeau / Gaëlle Fromaigeat
Media Relations
Medincell@newcap.eu / +33 (0)1 44 71 94 94
Louis-Victor Delouvrier / Alban Dufumier
Investor Relations France
Medincell@newcap.eu / +33 (0)1 44 71 94 94
Source: Medincell
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