Amneal Announces Launch of Rivastigmine Transdermal System

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX), today announced that it has launched its generic version of Exelon^® Patch (Rivastigmine Transdermal System), 4.6 mg/24 hours, 9.5 mg/24 hours, and 13.3 mg/24 hours. The Company received FDA approval of its Rivastigmine Transdermal System in January 2019, and has received final approval on 10 Abbreviated New Drug Applications this year.

"We are pleased to have received approval on and launched the company's first transdermal product, which demonstrates our commitment to develop and bring to market complex generic products," said Rob Stewart, President and CEO of Amneal. "Our diverse pipeline of approximately 220 products is expected to deliver additional complex product approvals this year and help us achieve our goal of launching up to 50 generic products in 2019." 

According to IQVIA™, U.S market annual sales for the 12 months ended January 2019 for Rivastigmine Transdermal System is estimated to be approximately $214 million.

About Amneal
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX), headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ, is an integrated pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, brand and biosimilar products. The Company has approximately 6,500 employees in its operations in North America, Asia, and Europe, working together to bring high-quality medicines to patients primarily within the United States.

Amneal is one of the largest and fastest growing generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the United States, with an expanding portfolio of generic products to include complex dosage forms in a broad range of therapeutic areas. The Company also markets a portfolio of branded pharmaceutical products through its Specialty Pharma division focused principally on central nervous system disorders and parasitic infections. For more information, visit www.amneal.com.

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Investor Relations and Corporate Communications      
(908) 409-6718                                                              
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