Teva Introduces First Generic Lamictal Tablets in the U.S.

Jerusalem, Israel, July 23, 2008 -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today that it has commenced commercial shipment of its generic version of Lamictal® (Lamotrigine) Tablets, 25mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, and 200 mg. Teva's Lamotrigine tablets are the AB-rated generic equivalent of GlaxoSmithKline's Lamictal® Tablets, and are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures and the generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, for conversion to monotherapy in adults with partial seizures who are taking certain other antiepileptic agents, and for maintenance treatment of Bipolar I Disorder.

The brand products had annual sales of approximately $2.2 billion in the United States for the twelve months that ended March 31, 2008, based on IMS sales data. In February 2005, GlaxoSmithKline and Teva entered into an agreement to settle patent litigation under which GlaxoSmithKline granted Teva the exclusive right to manufacture and sell a generic version of Lamictal® during the six-month pediatric exclusivity which ends on January 22, 2009.

About Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., headquartered in Israel, is among the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world and is the world's leading generic pharmaceutical company.

The Company develops, manufactures and markets generic and innovative human pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients, as well as animal health pharmaceutical products. Over 80 percent of Teva's sales are in North America and Europe.

Source: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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