RESULTS OF PHASE III BRAVO TRIAL REINFORCE UNIQUE PROFILE OF LAQUINIMOD FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TREATMENT

· Primary endpoint of reducing annualized relapse rate was not statistically
achieved
· Following a standard adjustment, in accordance with a pre-defined sensitivity
analysis, laquinimod significantly reduced the annualized relapse rate (p=0.026)
· Laquinimod also demonstrated significant reductions in both brain volume loss
and the risk of disability progression, while maintaining a favorable safety and
tolerability profile
· Regulatory submissions are planned in the U.S. and EU
· Teva to host conference call to discuss study results on August 1, 8:30 a.m.
EDT

Jerusalem,  Israel  and  Lund,  Sweden,  August  1, 2011 -  Teva  Pharmaceutical
Industries  Ltd. (NASDAQ:  TEVA) and  Active Biotech  (NASDAQ OMX  NORDIC: ACTI)
announced  today  initial  results  from  the  Phase  III BRAVO study, which was
designed  to evaluate the  efficacy, safety and  tolerability of oral laquinimod
compared  to placebo  and to  provide a  benefit-risk assessment  comparing oral
laquinimod  and a  reference arm  of injectable  Interferon beta-1a (Avonex(®)).
BRAVO is the second of two pivotal Phase III studies in the clinical development
program  for laquinimod,  an investigational,  oral, once-daily  therapy for the
treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).  Results showed that
the  BRAVO study did not achieve its primary endpoint of reducing the annualized
relapse rate (p=0.075).

The  randomization process for BRAVO  was adequately performed; however, placebo
and  treatment  study  groups  showed  dissimilarity  in  two  baseline magnetic
resonance  imaging  (MRI)  characteristics.  According  to  a  standard and pre-
specified sensitivity analysis included within the original statistical analysis
plan,  when this imbalance  was corrected laquinimod  demonstrated a significant
reduction  in  the  annualized  relapse  rate  (21.3%,  p=0.026), in the risk of
disability  progression as measured  by Expanded Disability  Status Scale (EDSS)
(33.5%, p=0.044) and in brain volume loss (27.5%, p<0.0001).

The  BRAVO  findings  support  the  direct  effect  of laquinimod in the central
nervous  system (CNS) and are  in line with the  results of the first laquinimod
Phase  III trial, ALLEGRO.   Additionally, as in  ALLEGRO, the BRAVO study found
that  laquinimod  demonstrated  a  favorable  safety  and  tolerability  profile
compared to placebo.

Compared  to  placebo,  treatment  with  Interferon  beta-1a reduced  annualized
relapse  rates; however, a  reduction in brain  tissue loss was not demonstrated
and a reduction in the progression of disability was not significant.

The  BRAVO study was  not designed to  provide direct statistical comparisons of
efficacy endpoints between the two active arms.

"We  are encouraged by the overall outcomes achieved in the laquinimod Phase III
clinical  development program,  and plan  to submit  applications  to regulatory
authorities  in the U.S. and EU," said Professor Yitzhak Peterburg, Teva's Group
Vice  President,  Global  Branded  Products.   "Teva  remains  committed  to the
clinical  development of laquinimod and is confident that the drug could provide
a unique option for the treatment of multiple sclerosis."

"Data from the ALLEGRO and BRAVO studies demonstrated that laquinimod reduced
disability and brain tissue loss, two of the most important goals in the
treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis," said Professor Per Soelberg
Sørensen, MD, Head of MS Research Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital,
Rigshospitalet, Co-principal investigator of the BRAVO study. "These effects,
coupled with a favorable safety profile and a once-daily dosing regimen create a
promising potential treatment for the disease."

Additional analyses of the BRAVO study data are ongoing, and results will be
submitted for presentation at a scientific congress later in the year.

CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) will host an audio webcast on
August 1, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. EDT to discuss the results from the Phase III BRAVO
study of laquinimod. Those interested in listening to the webcast should log on
to http://www.tevapharm.com/financial/and register for the event (approximately
10 minutes before). The dial-in for this call is 1-800-299-6183 or 617-801-9713
internationally. The conference ID or passcode is 85409706. An archive of the
webcast will be available on Teva's website.

ABOUT THE BRAVO STUDY
BRAVO was a two-year, multi-national, multi-center, randomized, double-blind,
parallel-group, placebo-controlled study designed to compare the safety,
efficacy and tolerability of a once-daily oral dose of 0.6 mg laquinimod over
placebo and to provide a descriptive comparison of the risk-benefit profiles of
laquinimod and interferon beta-1a. The primary outcome measure was to assess the
efficacy of 0.6 mg daily dose of laquinimod as measured by the relapse rate.
Secondary outcome measures included impact on the accumulation of disability and
brain atrophy.  The BRAVO study completed enrollment in June 2009, recruiting
more 1,331 patients at 153 sites worldwide, including in the U.S., Europe,
Russia, Israel and South Africa.

ABOUT LAQUINIMOD
Laquinimod is an oral, once-daily immunomodulator with a novel mechanism of
action being developed for the treatment of MS. The global Phase III clinical
development program evaluating oral laquinimod in MS consists of two pivotal
studies, ALLEGRO and BRAVO. In the ALLEGRO study, laquinimod demonstrated a
significant positive impact on disease activity, disability progression and MRI
measures of inflammation and neurodegeneration, while maintaining a favorable
safety and tolerability profile.  Specifically, laquinimod showed a
statistically significant 23 percent reduction in annualized relapse rate and
36 percent significant reduction in the risk of confirmed disability
progression, as measured by EDSS.

In  addition to  the MS  clinical studies,  laquinimod is  currently in Phase II
development  for  Crohn's  disease  and  Lupus,  and  is  being studied in other
autoimmune diseases.

ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
MS is the leading cause of neurological disability in young adults. It is
estimated that more than 400,000 people in the United States are affected by the
disease and that two million people may be affected worldwide. Multiple
sclerosis is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system in which
inflammation and axonal damage and loss result in the development of progressive
disability.

ABOUT TEVA
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) is a leading global
pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality
healthcare by developing, producing and marketing affordable generic drugs as
well as innovative and specialty pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical
ingredients. Headquartered in Israel, Teva is the world's largest generic drug
maker, with a global product portfolio of more than 1,300 molecules and a direct
presence in about 60 countries. Teva's branded businesses focus on neurological,
respiratory and women's health therapeutic areas as well as biologics. Teva
currently employs approximately 42,000 people around the world and reached $16.1
billion in net sales in 2010.

ABOUT ACTIVE BIOTECH
Active Biotech AB (NASDAQ OMX NORDIC: ACTI) is a biotechnology company with
focus on autoimmune/inflammatory diseases and cancer. Projects in or entering
pivotal phase are laquinimod, an orally administered small molecule with unique
immunomodulatory properties for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, TASQ for
prostate cancer as well as ANYARA for use in cancer targeted therapy, primarily
of renal cell cancer. In addition, laquinimod is in Phase II development for
Crohn's and Lupus. Further projects in clinical development comprise the two
orally administered compounds, 57-57 for SLE & Systemic Sclerosis and RhuDex(TM)
for RA. Please visit www.activebiotech.comfor more information.

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