Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited · Petah Tikva Israel ·(Tel Aviv: TEVA)(NASDAQ (GS): TEVA)

The backbone of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is its world-leading generic pharmaceuticals business. Through subsidiary Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, the company makes generic versions of hundreds of brand-name antibiotics, heart drugs, heartburn medications, and more. Teva's US generic products include equivalents of such blockbusters as antidepressant Prozac and osteoporosis drug Fosamax. The company, Israel's top drug maker, also develops and manufactures proprietary drugs, including multiple sclerosis treatment Copaxone, Parkinson's disease treatment Azilect, and a portfolio of women's health treatments. Its active pharmaceutical ingredients division makes drug components for Teva and other manufacturers. To read the full description, subscribe now.