Medincell: UZEDY®: Record Q2 Net Sales of $77M, Up 43% YoY; Teva Raises 2026 Outlook
Regulatory News:
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.
Teva Q2’26 results press release: https://ir.tevapharm.com/news-and-events/press-releases/default.aspx
Teva Q2’26 earnings conference call today at 8:00am ET: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/303169536
About Medincell
Medincell is a clinical- and commercial-stage innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company developing and licensing long-acting injectable treatments across multiple therapeutic areas. Our innovative treatments are designed to ensure adherence to medical prescriptions, enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of medicines, and reduce their environmental impact.
These treatments combine active pharmaceutical ingredients with our proprietary BEPO® / BEPO® Star technologies, which enables controlled drug delivery at therapeutic levels for several days, weeks, or months following a subcutaneous or local injection of a small, fully bioresorbable depot.
Risperidone LAI was the first treatment based on BEPO® technology to receive FDA approval, initially for schizophrenia in April 2023 (one- and two-month dosing), and subsequently for Bipolar I Disorder in October 2025 (one-month dosing). It is marketed in the United States by Teva under the brand name UZEDY®.
A New Drug Application (NDA) for Olanzapine LAI as a once-monthly treatment for schizophrenia in adults was submitted to the U.S. FDA in December 2025 by Medincell’s partner, Teva. U.S. FDA accepted Teva’s New NDA for Olanzapine LAI on February 20, 2026. A European Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) was also accepted by EMA in May 2026.
Medincell’s investigational pipeline includes numerous innovative therapeutic candidates in various stages of development, from formulation to Phase 3 clinical trials. We collaborate with leading pharmaceutical companies and foundations to advance global health through new treatment options.
Headquartered in Montpellier, France, Medincell employs over 150 people representing more than 27 nationalities.
UZEDY® is a trademark of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Medincell’s BEPO® technology is licensed to Teva as SteadyTeq™, a trademark of Teva Pharmaceuticals.
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