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Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Risk Distribution
31% Legal & Regulatory
26% Finance & Corporate
19% Tech & Innovation
12% Ability to Sell
7% Macro & Political
5% Production
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.
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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
Main Risk Category
Legal & Regulatory
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Number of Disclosed Risks
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 42
Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 13/42 (31%)Above Sector Average
Regulation3 | 7.1%
Regulation - Risk 1
Our operations are subject to complex legal and regulatory environments. If we fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations we may suffer legal consequences that may have a material effect on our business, operations or reputation.Regulation - Risk 2
The pharmaceutical sector is facing increased government scrutiny from competition and pricing authorities around the world, which may expose us to significant damages and commercial restrictions that can materially and adversely affect our business.We are required to comply with competition laws in the territories where we do business around the world. Compliance with these laws has been the subject of increasing focus and activity by regulatory authorities, both in the United States and Europe, in recent years. Alleged actions by our employees, in violation of such laws, or evolving interpretations of competition law as applicable to certain practices, have exposed us, and may further expose us, to investigations and legal proceedings, which have resulted, and in the future may result, in significant liability for alleged violations of competition laws and material adverse effects on our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations. We have been and may in the future be subject to investigations, claims and proceedings relating to violations of these competition laws and regulations, such as the Sherman Act. In August 2023, we reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the DOJ to settle certain price-fixing and market allocation charges brought against us in 2020, and in October 2024, we reached a settlement agreement with the DOJ Civil Division to resolve potential False Claims Act claims based on similar allegations. In addition, we are a party to numerous civil claims brought by state officials and private plaintiffs alleging that Teva, together with other pharmaceutical manufacturers, engaged in conspiracies to fix prices and/or allocate market share of generic products in the United States. For further information, see "Government Investigations and Litigation Relating to Pricing and Marketing" in note 12b to our consolidated financial statements. If any investigations, claims or proceedings are adversely determined against us, we may face material adverse effects on our business, including monetary penalties. We have been involved in numerous litigations involving challenges to the validity or enforceability of listed patents (including our own), and therefore settling patent litigations has been and will likely continue to be an important part of our business. There is continued scrutiny of our patent settlements, including from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the European Commission. Accordingly, we may receive formal or informal requests from competition law authorities around the world for information about a particular settlement agreement, and there is a risk that governmental authorities, customers, other downstream purchasers or others may commence actions against us alleging violations of antitrust laws based on our settlement agreements. We are currently defendants in antitrust actions brought by governmental agencies and private plaintiffs involving numerous settlement agreements and, since 2015, we have been subject to a consent decree with the FTC, which imposes on us certain injunctive reliefs with respect to our ability to enter into patent settlements in the United States. The U.S. Congress and certain state legislatures in the United States have also passed, or have proposed passing, legislation that could adversely impact our ability to settle patent litigations. For example, the State of California has enacted legislation that creates a presumption, with certain exceptions and safe harbors, that various types of patent litigation settlements are anti-competitive, and imposes substantial monetary penalties on companies and individuals who do not comply. The enforcement of this law has been enjoined on constitutional grounds, but the
State has appealed that injunction, and such legislation still creates a risk of significant potential exposure for settling patent litigations and, in turn, makes it more difficult to settle in the first place, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Following calls in recent years from policy makers and other stakeholders in many countries for governmental intervention to address the high prices of certain pharmaceutical products, we have been in the past, and may in the future be, subject to governmental investigations, claims or other legal or regulatory actions regarding our pricing and/or other alleged exclusionary practices. These include, among others, U.S. Congressional investigations regarding both our innovative medicines and generic medicines, the European Commission's proceedings related to COPAXONE with the recent decision by the European Commission from October 31, 2024, and litigation concerning the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority's inquiry regarding hydrocortisone. Additionally, in June 2024, Teva received a civil investigative demand from the FTC, seeking documents and information related to patents listed in the Orange Book in connection with certain of the Company's inhaler products, which followed letters sent by the FTC in November 2023 and April 2024, notifying Teva and other pharmaceutical companies as well as the FDA, under 21 CFR 314.53, that in the FTC's view, certain of our and other pharmaceutical companies' patents have been improperly listed in the Orange Book, resulting in potential delays to generic competition, and subsequently, certain members of the U.S. Congress expressed similar concerns of the FTC. Any such investigation may have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations. For further information, see "Competition Matters" and "Government Investigations and Litigation Relating to Pricing and Marketing" in note 12b to our consolidated financial statements.
Regulation - Risk 3
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There are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Litigation & Legal Liabilities4 | 9.5%
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 1
Any failure to comply with the complex reporting and payment obligations under the Medicare and Medicaid programs may result in further litigation or sanctions, in addition to those that we have announced in previous years.Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 2
We may be susceptible to significant product liability claims that are not covered by insurance.Our business inherently exposes us to claims for injuries, including both physical injuries and/or related economic losses, allegedly resulting from the use of our products. As our portfolio of available products expands, particularly with new innovative medicines, we may experience increases in product liability claims asserted against us.
We maintain an insurance program, including commercial insurance, self-insurance (including direct risk retention), or a combination of both approaches, in amounts and on terms that we believe are reasonable and prudent in light of our business and related risks. We sell, and will continue to sell, pharmaceutical products that are not covered by product liability insurance. In addition, we may be subject to claims for which insurance coverage is denied, as well as claims that exceed our policy limits. Product liability coverage for pharmaceutical companies is becoming more expensive and increasingly difficult to obtain. As a result, we have in the past not been, and may in the future not be, able to obtain the precise type and amount of insurance we desire, or any insurance on reasonable terms, in the markets in which we operate. For further information see "Product Liability Litigation" in note 12b to our consolidated financial statements.
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 3
Public concern over the abuse of opioid medications, increased legal and regulatory action and the nationwide settlement could negatively affect our business.Certain governmental and regulatory agencies are focused on the abuse of opioid medications in the United States. U.S. federal, state and local governmental and regulatory agencies have conducted and may in the future conduct investigations of us, other pharmaceutical manufacturers and other supply chain participants with regard to the manufacture, sale, marketing and distribution of opioid medications. In June 2023, we consummated a nationwide settlement to resolve claims brought by various states and political subdivisions in connection with our manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of opioids. The payments required to be made under this settlement agreement and others may have an adverse impact on our operations and cash flows and there is no assurance that we will have the liquidity or other resources necessary to make such payments and provide supplies of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray (our generic version of Narcan) in the amounts and at the times required under the terms of our nationwide and other settlements. For further information, see "Opioids Litigation" in note 12b to our consolidated financial statements.
Additionally, we are defending claims and putative class action lawsuits in Canada in relation to the manufacture, sale, marketing and distribution of opioid medications. The loss or settlement of any such claims related to opioids could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity.
In addition to the costs and potential consequences associated with defending the governmental investigations and legal proceedings, legislative, regulatory or industry measures to address the misuse of prescription opioid medications may also affect our business in ways that we are not able to predict. For example, a number of states, including New York, have enacted legislation that requires the payment of assessments or taxes on the sale or distribution of opioid medications in those states.
Furthermore, we utilize controlled substances in certain of our current products and products in development, and therefore must meet the requirements of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and related regulations administered by the DEA in the U.S., as well as the requirements of similar laws and regulations in other countries where we operate, relating to the manufacture, importation, shipment, storage, sale, and use of controlled substances. While we have compliance systems in place, risks associated with these laws and regulations cannot be entirely eliminated by policies and procedures. For example, violations of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and related laws and regulations by direct customers (such as distributors and wholesalers), down-stream customers (such as pharmacies) and health-care providers may expose us to liability and penalties and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and/or share price. In addition, prescription drug abuse and the diversion of opioids and other controlled substances are the frequent subject of public attention, including, for example, past media reports over the appropriateness of prescription of medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The occurrence of any of the above risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, reputations, results of operations, cash flows or share price.
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 4
Governmental, regulatory and civil proceedings and litigation which we are, or in the future become, party to may have an adverse impact on our business.In the ordinary course of our business, we are exposed to lawsuits, claims, proceedings and government investigations that could preclude or delay the commercialization of our products or disrupt our business operations. We are currently subject to several governmental and civil proceedings (including civil litigations brought by governmental agencies and/or private plaintiffs) relating to our pricing, marketing, and research and development and manufacturing practices, employment matters, intellectual property, product liability, competition matters, opioids, securities disclosures, financial reporting and accounting practices, corporate governance, contractual relationships with third parties (e.g. customers and suppliers), and environmental matters. These investigations and litigations are costly and involve a significant diversion of management attention. Such proceedings are unpredictable and may develop over lengthy periods of time. An adverse resolution of these proceedings may result in large monetary fines, damages, additional litigation, such as securities and derivative actions, and other non-monetary sanctions and remedies, such as mandated compliance agreements, all of which can be expensive and disruptive to our operations and business, and can impact decisions related to our product offerings and portfolio.
Due to increasing numbers of securities claims over the last several years and related payouts under insurance policies, in addition to increased settlement values in "event-driven" litigation and a growing number of plaintiff shareholder law firms eager to bring claims, premiums and deductibles for insurance, including D&O insurance, have been increasing and some insurers are reducing the number of companies they insure, causing the supply of insurance to lag behind demand. This could increase our premiums, reduce the scope and capacity of our coverage, and adversely affect our ability to maintain and renew our existing insurance policies on favorable terms or at all. While we continue to maintain insurance coverage intended to address certain risks, such coverage may be insufficient to cover claims and losses we face.
Taxation & Government Incentives4 | 9.5%
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 1
Healthcare reforms, and related reductions in pharmaceutical pricing, reimbursement and coverage, by governmental authorities and third-party payers may adversely affect our business.Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 2
Sanctions and trade control laws create the potential for significant liabilities, penalties and reputational harm.As a company with global operations, we are subject to national laws as well as international treaties and conventions controlling imports, exports, re-export, transfer and diversion of goods (including finished goods, materials, APIs, packaging materials, other products and machines), services and technology. These include import and customs laws, export controls, trade embargoes and economic sanctions, restrictions on sales to parties that are listed on (or are owned or controlled by one or more parties listed on) denied party watch lists and anti-boycott measures (collectively "Sanctions and Trade Controls"). Applicable Sanctions and Trade Controls are administered by Israel's Ministry of Finance, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of Commerce, other U.S. agencies, the Council of the European Union, and multiple other agencies of other jurisdictions around the world where we do business. Sanctions and Trade Controls relate to a number of aspects of our business, including most notably the sales of finished goods and API. Compliance with Sanctions and Trade Controls has been the subject of increasing focus and activity by regulatory authorities, especially in the United States and the EU, in recent years, and requirements under applicable Sanctions and Trade Controls in general, change frequently. Sanctions and Trade Controls imposed with respect to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine have been particularly dynamic and future geopolitical conflicts involving other jurisdictions may result in further changes to the sanctions environment. Any such changes to the sanctions environment may require us to withdraw from or limit our exposure to certain markets or to terminate certain business relationships in order to remain in compliance with applicable laws. Although we have policies and procedures designed to address compliance with Sanctions and Trade Controls, actions by our employees, by third-party intermediaries (such as distributors and wholesalers) or others acting on our behalf in violation of relevant laws and regulations, may expose us to liability and penalties for violations of Sanctions and Trade Controls and accordingly may have a material adverse effect on our reputation and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 3
The termination or expiration of governmental programs or tax benefits, or a change in our business, could adversely affect our overall effective tax rate.Our tax expenses and the resulting effective tax rate reflected in our consolidated financial statements may increase over time as a result of changes in corporate income tax rates, other changes in the tax laws of the various countries in which we operate, such as the recent enactments by both the European Union and non-European Union countries of a global minimum tax, or changes in our product mix or the mix of countries where we generate profit. We have benefited, and currently benefit, from a variety of government programs and tax benefits that generally carry conditions that we must meet in order to be eligible to obtain such benefits. If we fail to meet the conditions upon which certain favorable tax treatment is based, we would not be able to claim future tax benefits and could be required to refund tax benefits already received. Additionally, some of these programs and the related tax benefits are available to us for a limited number of years, and these benefits expire from time to time.
Any of the following could have a material effect on our overall effective tax rate: some government programs may be discontinued, or the applicable tax rates may increase; we may be unable to meet the requirements for continuing to qualify for some programs and certain restructuring activities have led and may lead to the loss of certain tax benefits we currently receive; these programs and tax benefits may be unavailable at their current levels; upon expiration of a particular benefit, we may not be eligible to participate in a new program or qualify for a new tax benefit that would offset the loss of the expiring tax benefit; or we may be required to refund previously recognized tax benefits if we are found to be in violation of the stipulated conditions.
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 4
Our tax liabilities could be larger than anticipated.We are subject to tax in many jurisdictions, and significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes. Likewise, we are subject to audit by tax authorities in many jurisdictions. In such audits, our interpretation of tax legislation may be challenged and tax authorities in various jurisdictions may disagree with, and subsequently challenge, the amount of profits taxed in such jurisdictions under our inter-company agreements.
Although we believe our estimates are reasonable, the ultimate outcome of such audits and related litigation could be different from our provision for taxes and may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements and cash flows. For additional information see note 13 to our consolidated financial statements.
On December 12, 2022, the EU Council announced that EU member states had reached an agreement to implement the minimum taxation component of 15% ("Pillar Two") of the OECD's reform of international taxation, as part of the base erosion and profit shifting ("BEPS") for large multinational corporations. Other countries have also enacted legislation effective as early as January 1, 2024 with general implementation of a global minimum tax by January 1, 2025, or are expected to enact such legislation in the future. Although, the impact of Pillar Two on our 2025 consolidated financial statements was not material on our effective tax rate, it could have a material impact on our effective tax rate and consolidated financial statements in the future.
On July 4, 2025, the OBBBA was signed into law in the United States, introducing significant changes to U.S. corporate tax rules. The Act includes provisions affecting the deductibility of interest expense for U.S. federal tax purposes, the treatment of research and development costs and other depreciable property, and the taxation of foreign subsidiaries' earnings, among other changes to U.S. corporate tax law. Under ASC 740, changes in tax rates and tax law must be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted. While we have evaluated the impact of this Act on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and it does not have a material effect on our 2025 consolidated financial statements, the ultimate impact of these provisions may differ from our estimates. Future interpretations, regulatory guidance, or changes in our business operations could result in increased tax liabilities, reduced deductions, or other adverse effects on our effective tax rate and financial condition.
Environmental / Social2 | 4.8%
Environmental / Social - Risk 1
We are subject to changes in governmental, investor and societal responses to climate change and sustainability-related issues, which may result in scrutiny or adverse impacts on our business.Environmental / Social - Risk 2
Our failure to comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations worldwide could adversely impact our business and results of operations.We are subject to laws and regulations concerning the environment, safety matters, regulation of chemicals and product safety in the countries where we manufacture and sell our products or otherwise operate our business. These requirements include regulation of the handling, manufacture, transportation, storage, use and disposal of materials, including the direct and indirect discharge of pollutants and pharmaceutical residues into the environment. In addition, in November 2024, the European Union adopted revisions to the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive that requires pharmaceutical companies to pay for a majority of the costs to remove micropollutants from wastewater and its proportional share of costs to collect and verify data on their products and other costs, based on the quantities of a relevant substance in the products the company places on the market and the hazardousness of those substances. Compliance with such laws and regulations will require ongoing, potentially increasing, compliance-related costs and, if we fail to comply with these laws and regulations, we may be subject to substantial fines and penalties, enforcement actions, mandatory corrective actions and/or legal proceedings. In the normal course of our business, we are also exposed to risks relating to possible releases of hazardous substances into the environment, which could cause environmental or property damage or personal injuries, and which could require remediation, including of contaminated soil and/or groundwater, or replacement of equipment. Under certain laws, we may be required to remediate contamination at certain properties, regardless of whether the contamination was caused by us or by previous occupants or users of the property. Further, changes in laws or regulations with respect to the use and/or presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our products or the components used in the research, development, manufacture and/or packaging of our products could disrupt or restrict our ability to develop, produce or sell our products in the affected jurisdictions, potentially resulting in a material adverse effect on our business. Climate change, and evolving laws, regulations and policies regarding climate change, could also pose additional legal or regulatory requirements related to greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions and climate risk reporting, carbon pricing, cap-and-trade programs, carbon taxes and mandatory reduction targets. These more stringent requirements could, among other things, increase our costs of sourcing, production, and transportation, as well as have negative reputational impacts if we fail to meet such requirements. The consequences of climate change, such as extreme weather and water scarcity, could pose risks to our facilities and disruption of our activities, and any failure to respond to risks regarding climate change may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation.
Natural disasters and extreme weather events resulting from climate change, such as floods, heatwaves, blizzards, hurricanes, wildfires, the rise of sea level, and water stress, could impact our business activities and our ability to deliver our products to customers. We evaluate these risks in our supply planning, loss prevention and business continuity planning. Additionally, our manufacturing operations involve handling chemicals, pressurized systems, and complex equipment, which expose us to inherent health and safety risks. These include potential accidents, fires, explosions, chemical spills, and employee exposure to hazardous substances. Any such incident could result in serious injury, loss of life, property damage, regulatory investigations, and significant operational disruptions. The implementation of an Environmental, Health and Safety Management System across our facilities has resulted in the development of processes to prepare and respond to a range of emergencies that may occur. If our planning and risk management regarding natural disasters, extreme weather events and other health and safety matters fail, our facilities could be impacted and our activities could be significantly disrupted.
Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 11/42 (26%)Below Sector Average
Share Price & Shareholder Rights4 | 9.5%
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
It may be difficult to enforce non-Israeli judgments in Israeli courts against us, our officers and our directors.Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
Our American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") and ordinary shares are traded on different stock exchanges and this may result in price variations.Our ADSs have been traded in the United States since 1982, and on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") since 2012, and our ordinary shares have been listed on the TASE since 1951. Trading in our securities on these markets takes place in different currencies (our ADSs are traded in U.S. dollars and our ordinary shares are traded in New Israeli Shekels), and at different times (resulting from different time zones, different trading days and different public holidays in the United States and Israel). As a result, the trading prices of our securities on these two markets may differ due to these factors. In addition, any decrease in the price of our securities on one of these markets could cause a decrease in the trading price of our securities on the other market.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
Provisions of Israeli law and our articles of association may delay, prevent or make difficult an acquisition of us, prevent a change of control and negatively impact our share price.Israeli corporate law regulates acquisitions of shares through tender offers and mergers, requires special approvals for transactions involving directors, officers or significant shareholders, and regulates other matters that may be relevant to these types of transactions. Furthermore, Israeli tax considerations may make potential acquisition transactions unappealing to us or to some of our shareholders. For example, Israeli tax law may subject a shareholder who exchanges his or her ordinary shares for shares in a foreign corporation to taxation before disposition of the investment in the foreign corporation. These provisions of Israeli law may delay, prevent or make difficult an acquisition of our company, which could prevent a change of control and, therefore, depress the price of our shares. In addition, our articles of association contain certain provisions that may make it more difficult to acquire us, such as provisions that provide for a classified board of directors and that our Board of Directors may issue preferred shares. These provisions may have the effect of delaying or deterring a change in control of us, thereby limiting the opportunity for shareholders to receive a premium for their shares and possibly affecting the price that some investors are willing to pay for our securities.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
Shareholder rights and responsibilities as a shareholder are governed by Israeli law, which differs in some material respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders of U.S. companies.The rights and responsibilities of the holders of our ordinary shares are governed by our articles of association and by Israeli law. These rights and responsibilities differ in some material respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders of U.S. corporations. In particular, a shareholder of an Israeli company has a duty to act in good faith and in a customary manner in exercising his or her rights and performing his or her obligations towards the company and other shareholders, and to refrain from abusing his or her power in the company, including, among other things, in voting at a general meeting of shareholders on matters such as amendments to a company's articles of association, increases in a company's authorized share capital, mergers and acquisitions and related party transactions requiring shareholder approval. In addition, a shareholder shall refrain from depriving other shareholders, and a shareholder who is aware that it possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholder vote or to appoint or prevent the appointment of a director or executive officer in the company has a duty of fairness toward the company. These provisions may be interpreted to impose additional obligations and liabilities on holders of our ordinary shares that are not typically imposed on shareholders of U.S. corporations.
Accounting & Financial Operations2 | 4.8%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could have a material adverse effect on our ability to report our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows accurately and on a timely basis and could harm our reputation.Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
Our long-lived assets may continue to lead to significant impairments in the future.We regularly review our long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, goodwill and property, plant and equipment, for impairment. Goodwill and acquired indefinite life intangible assets are subject to impairment review on an annual basis and whenever potential impairment indicators are present. Other long-lived assets are reviewed when there is an indication that impairment may have occurred. See notes 6 and 7 to our consolidated financial statements, for descriptions of impairments of intangible assets and goodwill in recent periods.
The amount of goodwill, identifiable intangible assets and property, plant and equipment on our consolidated balance sheet may increase following acquisitions or other collaboration agreements. Changes in market conditions, including further increases in discount rates, exchange rate fluctuations, or other changes may lead to further impairments in the future. In addition, the potential divestment of assets, including the closure or divestment of manufacturing plants and R&D facilities, headquarters and other office locations, may lead to additional impairments. Future events or decisions may lead to asset impairments and/or related charges. For assets that are not impaired, we may adjust the remaining useful lives. Certain non-cash impairments may result from a change in our strategic goals, business direction or other factors relating to the overall business environment. Any significant impairment could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Debt & Financing2 | 4.8%
Debt & Financing - Risk 1
We may need to raise additional funds in the future, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.Debt & Financing - Risk 2
We have significant debt outstanding, which requires significant interest and principal payments, requires compliance with certain covenants and restricts our ability to incur additional indebtedness or engage in other transactions.As of December 31, 2025, we have consolidated debt of $16,807 million outstanding, compared to $17,783 million outstanding as of December 31, 2024. The cash required to finance our interest and principal payment obligations under such debt reduces the cash available to fund our capital expenditures and grow our business and reduces our flexibility to respond to changes in economic and industry conditions. If we are unable to meet our debt service and other financial obligations, we could be forced to restructure or refinance our indebtedness, seek additional debt or equity capital or sell assets. We may be unable to obtain such financing or capital or sell our assets on satisfactory terms, if at all. Any refinancing of our indebtedness could be at significantly higher interest rates, incur significant transaction fees or include more restrictive covenants. See "Item 7-Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Liquidity" and note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for a detailed discussion of our outstanding indebtedness.
Our unsecured syndicated sustainability-linked revolving credit facility ("RCF") contains certain covenants, including certain limitations on incurring liens and indebtedness and maintenance of certain financial ratios, including a maximum leverage ratio, which becomes more restrictive over time. Non-compliance with such covenants, under certain circumstances, may result in our inability to borrow under the RCF or an event of default in all borrowings under the RCF. Additionally, non-compliance with such covenants, when greater than a specified threshold amount as set forth in each series of senior notes and when sustainability-linked senior notes are outstanding, could lead to an event of default under our senior notes and sustainability-linked senior notes due to cross acceleration provisions.
While we continue to take steps to reduce our debt and improve profitability, if we fail to satisfy our financial ratio covenants, we may need to renegotiate and amend the covenants, or refinance the debt with different repayment terms. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to amend such agreements or refinance such debt on terms satisfactory to us, or at all. If we experience lower than anticipated earnings or cash flows, to maintain compliance with our financial ratio covenants, we may curtail spending or divest assets, which could constrain our ability to grow our business.
Corporate Activity and Growth3 | 7.1%
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
Implementation of ongoing optimization efforts may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 2
We may decide to sell, close or otherwise divest business units, assets or facilities, and any failure to successfully and cost-effectively consummate such divestitures could adversely affect our prospects and opportunities for growth.We will continue to consider selling, closing or otherwise divesting certain business units, assets and facilities as the focus of our business evolves, including as part of our Pivot to Growth strategy, if we determine that such assets are not critical to our strategy or we believe the opportunity to monetize the asset is attractive or for various other reasons, including for the reduction of indebtedness. For example, as previously announced, we intend to divest our API business, which divestiture is subject to various conditions, including identifying a prospective purchaser and reaching an agreement on terms satisfactory to Teva, satisfying any conditions to closing the divestiture and obtaining any necessary approvals. We have also closed or divested a significant number of manufacturing plants and R&D facilities in the past and may close or divest additional plants and facilities as part of our ongoing efforts regarding optimizing our business. There can be no assurance that we will be able to complete any divestitures of our business units, assets or facilities, including our intended divestiture of our API business, on the timing or upon the terms we expect, if at all. Such divestitures may also divert management's attention from our core business operations, increase our expenses in the short-term and disrupt our relationships with existing employees, customers or suppliers.
We may fail to identify appropriate opportunities to divest assets on terms acceptable to us or may fail to transition employees and continuing operations from closed sites and disposed businesses efficiently. If divestiture opportunities are found, consummation of any such divestiture may be subject to closing conditions, including obtaining necessary regulatory approvals, and we may fail to consummate an anticipated divestiture.
Although our expectation is to engage in asset sales only if they advance or otherwise support our overall strategy, any such sale could result in disruptions to our business operations, result in unanticipated expenses and reduce the size or scope of our business, our manufacturing network, our market share in particular markets or our opportunities with respect to certain markets. If we are unable to complete our planned divestitures in a timely and cost-effective manner, or if we do not realize the anticipated cost savings or other benefits of such transactions, our prospects and opportunities for growth may be materially adversely impacted.
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 3
We may not be able to find or successfully bid for suitable acquisition targets or licensing opportunities, or consummate and integrate future acquisitions.In addition to pursuing organic growth opportunities, we intend to continue to evaluate and pursue potential acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures and licenses, among other transactions, as part of our strategy to optimize our business and product portfolio and reallocate resources to fund growth. Relying on such transactions as sources of new innovative medicines, biosimilar and other products, or as a means of growth, involves risks that could adversely affect our future revenues and operating results. We may not be successful in seeking or consummating appropriate opportunities to enable us to execute on our business strategy. We may not be able to pursue opportunities due to financial capacity constraints, we may not be able to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, and we may fail to consummate an announced transaction. We may fail to integrate acquired assets successfully into our existing business, and could incur or assume significant debt and unknown or contingent liabilities, including, among others, patent infringement, product liability or breach of diligence claims. In addition, we, or the partners with which we may enter into licensing or other collaboration agreements, may not be able to perform effectively under such agreements, impairing our ability to monetize opportunities related to them.
Tech & Innovation
Total Risks: 8/42 (19%)Below Sector Average
Innovation / R&D3 | 7.1%
Innovation / R&D - Risk 1
We may be unable to take advantage of the increasing number of high-value biosimilars opportunities.Innovation / R&D - Risk 2
We have experienced, and may continue to experience, delays in launches of our new generic products.Although we believe we have one of the most extensive pipelines of generic products in the industry, we have in the past been unable to successfully execute a number of generic launches and may face similar challenges in the future. As a result of delays in the timing of launches, we may not be able to realize the anticipated economic benefits. If we cannot execute timely launches of new products, we may not be able to offset the increasing price erosion on existing products in the United States resulting from pricing pressures and accelerated generics approvals for competing products. Such unsuccessful launches can be caused by many factors, including but not limited to, delays in regulatory approvals, lack of operational or clinical readiness or patent litigation. Failure or delays to execute launches of new generic products could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Innovation / R&D - Risk 3
Our success depends on our ability to develop and commercialize additional pharmaceutical products.Our financial results depend upon our ability to develop and commercialize additional innovative, biosimilar and generic products in a timely manner. Commercialization requires that we successfully develop, test and manufacture pharmaceutical products, both through our own efforts and through collaborations with, and in-licensing or acquisition of products from, third parties. All of our products must receive regulatory approval and meet, and continue to comply with, regulatory and safety standards. If health or safety concerns arise with respect to a product, we may be forced to withdraw it from the market. Developing and commercializing additional pharmaceutical products is also subject to difficulties relating to the availability, on commercially reasonable terms, of raw materials, including API and other key ingredients; preclusion from commercialization by the proprietary rights of others; the costs of manufacturing and commercialization; costly legal actions brought by our competitors that may delay or prevent the development or commercialization of a new product; and delays and costs associated with the approval process of the FDA and other U.S. and international regulatory agencies.
The development and commercialization process, particularly with respect to innovative medicines and biosimilar medicines, as well as complex generic medicines that we increasingly focus on, is both time-consuming and costly, and involves a high degree of business risk. Our products currently under development, if and when fully developed and tested, may not perform as we expect. Necessary regulatory approvals may not be obtained in a timely manner, if at all, and we may not be able to produce and market such products successfully and profitably. Delays in any part of the process or our inability to obtain regulatory approval of our products could adversely affect our operating results by restricting or delaying our introduction of new products.
Trade Secrets2 | 4.8%
Trade Secrets - Risk 1
We depend on the effectiveness of our patents, confidentiality agreements and other measures to protect our intellectual property rights.Trade Secrets - Risk 2
Third parties may claim that we infringe their intellectual property rights and we may have sold or may in the future elect to sell products prior to the final resolution of outstanding intellectual property litigation, and, as a result, we may be prevented from manufacturing and selling some of our products and could be subject to liability for damages in the United States, Europe and other markets where we do business.Our ability to introduce new products depends in part upon the success of our challenges to patent rights held by third parties or our ability to develop non-infringing products. Based upon a variety of legal and commercial factors, we may elect to sell a product even though patent litigation is still pending, either before any court decision is rendered or while an appeal of a lower court decision is pending. The outcome of such patent litigation could, in certain cases, materially adversely affect our business. For further information, see "Intellectual Property Litigation" in note 12b to our consolidated financial statements.
If we sell products prior to a final court decision, and such decision is adverse to us, we could be required to cease selling the infringing products, causing us to lose future sales revenue from such products and we could face substantial liabilities for patent infringement, in the form of either payment for the patentee's lost profits or a royalty on our sales of the infringing products. These damages may be significant and could materially adversely affect our business. In the United States, in the event of a finding of willful infringement, the damages assessed may be up to three times the profits lost by the patent owner. Because of the discount pricing typically involved with generic pharmaceutical products, patented brand products generally realize a significantly higher profit margin than generic pharmaceutical products. As a result, the damages assessed may be significantly higher than our profits. In addition, even if we do not owe money damages, we may incur significant legal and related expenses in the course of successfully defending against infringement claims.
Cyber Security1 | 2.4%
Cyber Security - Risk 1
A data security breach could adversely affect our business and reputation.Technology2 | 4.8%
Technology - Risk 1
Our adoption of artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies introduces new risks and uncertaintiesTechnology - Risk 2
Significant disruptions of our information technology systems could adversely affect our business.We rely extensively on information technology systems (including cloud services) in order to conduct business, including systems managed by third-party service providers. These systems include programs and processes relating to internal and external communications, ordering and managing materials from suppliers, converting materials to finished products, shipping products to customers, processing transactions, summarizing and reporting results of operations, processing payments to employees and vendors, calculating sales receivables, generating our financial results, and complying with information technology security compliance and other regulatory, legal or tax requirements. These information technology systems could be damaged or cease to function properly due to the poor performance or failure of third-party service providers, catastrophic events,power outages, network outages, failed upgrades and other events. If our business continuity plans do not effectively resolve such issues on a timely basis, we may suffer significant interruptions in conducting our business, which may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Furthermore, our systems and networks, and those managed by our third-party service providers, have been, and are expected to continue to be, the target of increasingly advanced and evolving cyber-attacks which may pose a risk to the security of our systems and the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our data, as well as disrupt our operations or damage our facilities or those of third parties. Our exposure to cybersecurity risks may be heightened by the global scope of our operations. Because the techniques, tools and tactics used in cyber-attacks frequently change and may be difficult to detect for periods of time, despite our attention to such threats, we may face difficulties in anticipating and implementing adequate preventative measures or mitigating harms after such an attack. Cybersecurity attacks have become increasingly complex as they are enhanced or facilitated by the emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence ("AI") that are used to identify and target new vulnerabilities in our information technology systems or those of our customers, third-party vendors and other business partners. For example, AI and deepfake technologies could be used to attack information systems by creating more effective phishing emails or social engineering and by exploiting vulnerabilities in electronic security programs utilizing false image or voice recognition. There is no assurance that we, our customers, third-party vendors or other business partners will be able to promptly and effectively respond to such new increasingly sophisticated threats. Additionally, there is no assurance that we will be able to leverage the use of AI technologies within our business, which may position us in a competitive disadvantage relative to our competitors.
In addition, hardware, software or applications we develop or procure from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture or other problems that could unexpectedly compromise information security. We outsource administration of certain functions to vendors that could be targets of cyber-attacks. Any manipulation, theft, loss and/or fraudulent use of customer, employee or proprietary data as a result of a cyber-attack targeting us or one of our third-party service providers could subject us to significant litigation, liability and costs, as well as adversely impact our reputation with customers and regulators. A cyber-attack on our information technology systems may lead to substantial interruptions in our business, legal claims and liability, regulatory investigations and penalties, and reputational damage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. While we maintain insurance coverage that is designed to address certain aspects of cyber risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses or all types of claims that may arise in the event we experience a cybersecurity incident, data security breach or disruption, unauthorized access, or failure of systems.
Ability to Sell
Total Risks: 5/42 (12%)Above Sector Average
Competition3 | 7.1%
Competition - Risk 1
Our revenues and profits from generic products may decline as a result of competition from other pharmaceutical companies and changes in regulatory policy.Competition - Risk 2
If generic or biosimilar products that compete with any of our innovative medicines are approved and sold, sales of our innovative medicines will be adversely affected.Certain of our innovative medicines face patent challenges and impending patent expirations and some have recently become susceptible to generic competition, such as ProAir HFA and QVAR. Generic equivalents and biosimilars for branded pharmaceutical products are typically sold at lower costs than the branded products. After the introduction of a competing generic (or biosimilar) product, a significant percentage of the prescriptions previously written for the branded product are often written for the generic version. Legislation enacted in most U.S. states allows or, in some instances, mandates that a pharmacist dispense an available generic equivalent (or interchangeable biosimilar) when filling a prescription for a branded product in the absence of specific instructions from the prescribing physician. Branded products typically experience a significant loss in revenues following the introduction of a competing generic (or biosimilar) product, even if the branded product is still subject to an existing patent since generic manufacturers may offer generic (or biosimilar) products while patent litigation is pending. Our innovative medicines have in the past and may in the future become subject to competition from generic equivalents due to the expiration of a patent or loss of patent protection. In addition, we may from time to time seek to obtain additional patent protection for our innovative medicines covering proprietary product improvements and/or new and enhanced dosage forms, but there are no guarantees those efforts will succeed.
Competition - Risk 3
Intense competition may adversely affect our ability to successfully develop and commercialize innovative medicines.We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry and face intense competition to our innovative medicines. As we transform into a leading biopharmaceutical company, and as part of our Pivot to Growth strategy, we have been focused on delivering on our growth engines, mainly AUSTEDO, AJOVY and UZEDY, and stepping up the innovation of our late-stage innovative pipeline assets. Our success depends on our ability to discover, develop, and commercialize innovative products ahead of competitors. However, numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as academic institutions and research organizations, are engaged in the development of products that may compete directly with ours. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, and to some extent marketing resources, as well as more established commercial infrastructures. As a result, any products and/or innovations that we develop may become obsolete or noncompetitive before we can recover the expenses incurred in connection with their development. In addition, we must demonstrate the benefits of our products relative to competing products that are often more familiar or otherwise better established with physicians, patients and third-party payers. Competitors have in the past and may in the future introduce new products or new variations on their existing products, our marketed products, or even those protected by patents, which have in the past and may in the future be replaced in the marketplace or we may be required to lower our prices.
For example, the following may have a significant effect on our financial results and cash flow:
- AUSTEDO: our future success depends on our ability to maximize the growth and commercial success of AUSTEDO and AUSTEDO XR. If our revenues derived from AUSTEDO and AUSTEDO XR do not increase as expected and/or if we lose market share to competing therapies, our results of operations may be adversely affected;- AJOVY faces strong competition from two products that were introduced into the market around the same time and are competing for market share in the same space, as well as from other emerging competing therapies, including oral CGRP products;- UZEDY is a late entrant in the atypical antipsychotic long-acting injectables (LAIs) space and faces significant competition from multiple well-established products. Although UZEDY is well differentiated in the LAI space, more branded and generic products that recently launched or will launch in the near future can further impact UZEDY's growth;- COPAXONE faces competition from generic versions in the U.S. and competing glatiramer acetate products in Europe, as well as from orally-administered therapies. Since the introduction of generic and oral competition, COPAXONE's revenues and profitability have decreased. We expect the trend of decreasing revenues and profitability for COPAXONE to continue in the future; and - there is a trend in the innovative medicines industry of seeking to "outsource" drug development by acquiring companies with promising drug candidates and we face substantial competition from historically innovative companies, as well as companies with greater financial resources than us, for such acquisition targets.
In order to remain competitive, we must invest significant resources to expand our pipeline for innovative medicines and biosimilars, both through our own efforts and through collaborations with, and in-licensing or acquisition of products from, third parties. We have entered into, and expect to pursue, in-licensing, acquisition, collaboration, funding and partnership opportunities to supplement and expand our existing innovative medicines and biosimilar pipeline, such as our collaborations with Alvotech, Medincell, Modag, Sanofi, Royalty Pharma, Biolojic, Launch Therapeutics and mAbxience. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to enter into additional collaborations in the future, or that our existing collaborations will achieve the results we expect, and we or our counterparties could fail to perform the obligations thereunder, including due to failure to obtain regulatory approvals and increasing competition, pricing pressures and other financial constraints. In addition, we may not be able to achieve the cost savings that we expect to realize within the expected time frame under our Teva Transformation programs announced in May 2025, due to unforeseen risks, which could impact our financial condition and ability to invest in our innovative pipeline and growth drivers.
Furthermore, the development of innovative medicines involves lengthier and more complex processes and greater expertise and resources than those used in the development of generic medicines. For example, the time from discovery to commercial launch of an innovative medicine can be 15 years or more and involves multiple stages, including intensive preclinical and clinical testing and highly complex, lengthy and expensive regulatory approval processes, which vary from country to country. The longer it takes to develop a new product, the less time that remains to recover development costs and generate profits. During each stage, we may encounter obstacles that delay the development process and increase expenses, potentially forcing us to abandon a potential product in which we may have invested substantial amounts of time and resources. These obstacles may include preclinical failures, difficulty enrolling patients in clinical trials, delays in completing formulation and other work needed to support an application for approval, adverse reactions or other safety concerns arising during clinical testing, insufficient clinical trial data to support the safety or efficacy of the product candidate, widespread supply chain breakdowns, delays as a result of new requirements implemented by health authorities such as the U.S. FDA and EMA requirement on material use, or any impact of a prolonged government shutdown, and delays or failures to obtain required regulatory approvals for the product candidate or the facilities in which it is manufactured. In addition, our innovative medicines require much greater use of a direct sales force than our generics business. Our ability to realize revenues from direct marketing and sales activities depends on our ability to attract and retain qualified sales personnel. Competition for qualified sales personnel is intense. We may also need to enter into co-promotion arrangements, or use contracted sales personnel or other such arrangements with third parties, for example, where our own direct sales force is not large enough or sufficiently well-aligned to achieve maximum market penetration. Any failure to attract or retain qualified sales personnel or to enter into third-party arrangements on favorable terms could prevent us from successfully maintaining current sales levels or commercializing new innovative medicines.
Sales & Marketing2 | 4.8%
Sales & Marketing - Risk 1
Sales of our generic products may be adversely affected by the concentration of our customer base and commercial alliances among our customers.Sales & Marketing - Risk 2
Sales of our generic medicines comprise a significant portion of our business, and we are subject to the significant risks associated with the generic pharmaceutical business.Sales of our generic medicines have historically represented and are expected to continue to represent a significant portion of our global business. In 2025, total revenues from sales of our generic medicines in all our business segments were $9,421 million, or 55% of our total revenues. As part of our Pivot to Growth strategy, we are focusing on a prioritized portfolio and pipeline of high-value generics opportunities. However, generic medicines are generally less profitable than innovative medicines and have faced price erosion in each of our business segments, placing even greater importance on our ability to continually introduce new products. Although we intend to invest in the development of more complex, high-value generic products such as drug device combinations and long-acting injectables, there is no assurance as to when we will be successful in achieving our expected results, if at all.
We also expect to continue to experience significant challenges to our global generics business. Governments worldwide continue to implement healthcare regulatory reforms aimed at reducing drug costs, including but not limited to, imposing price caps and other limits on generic medicine pricing and reimbursement policies, including as a result of inquiries into drug pricing at federal, state and international levels. Additional challenges include changes to tendering systems, a decrease in value from future launches and growth, quality and supply chain challenges, trade restrictions and tariff volatility. Failure to anticipate or adapt to these evolving changes could materially impact our operations and financial performance.
Macro & Political
Total Risks: 3/42 (7%)Above Sector Average
Economy & Political Environment1 | 2.4%
Economy & Political Environment - Risk 1
Global economic conditions may negatively affect us and may magnify certain risks that affect our business.International Operations1 | 2.4%
International Operations - Risk 1
We have significant operations globally, including in countries that may be adversely affected by political or economic instability, major hostilities or acts of terrorism, which exposes us to risks and challenges associated with conducting business internationally.Capital Markets1 | 2.4%
Capital Markets - Risk 1
Because we have substantial international operations, our sales, profits and cash flow may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations and restrictions as well as credit risks.Production
Total Risks: 2/42 (5%)Below Sector Average
Manufacturing1 | 2.4%
Manufacturing - Risk 1
The manufacture of our products is highly complex, and an interruption in our supply chain or problems with internal or third party manufacturing could adversely affect our results of operations.Employment / Personnel1 | 2.4%
Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
Our continued success depends on our ability to attract, hire, integrate and retain highly skilled key personnel.See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.
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3. Production
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- Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying.
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- Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes.
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- Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation.
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- Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions.
- Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19.
- International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company.
- Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.