Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX), today announced that it has launched its generic version of Invega® (paliperidone) extended-release tablets, 1.5 mg, 3 mg, 6 mg, and 9 mg.

“We are pleased to have received approval on and launched a generic version of Invega, one of the 15 complex products we expect to launch over a 24-month period,” said Chintu Patel, Co-CEO of Amneal. “With a diverse pipeline of more than 170 products, we will continue to deliver additional complex product approvals that expands our portfolio and provides patient access to affordable generic medicines.”

According to IQVIA™, U.S market annual sales for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019, for paliperidone extended-release tablets were estimated to be approximately $373 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 operations in North America, Asia, and Europe, working together to bring high-quality medicines to patients primarily within the United States.

Amneal has an extensive portfolio of more than 300 generic medicines and is expanding its portfolio 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 segment focused principally on central nervous system disorders and parasitic infections. For more information, visit www.amneal.com.

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