The backbone of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is its world-leading generic pharmaceuticals business. Through subsidiary Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, the company makes generic versions of brand-name antibiotics, heart drugs, heartburn medications, and more -- in all about 300 generic products. Teva's US generic products include equivalents of such blockbusters as antidepressant Prozac and cholesterol drug Mevacor. The company, Israel's top drug maker, also develops and manufactures proprietary drugs, including multiple sclerosis treatment Copaxone and Parkinson's disease treatment Azilect. Its active pharmaceutical ingredients division makes drug components for Teva and other pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Drugs