AMRX Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A

Amneal Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Risperidone Extended-Release Injectable Suspension

Amneal Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Risperidone Extended-Release Injectable Suspension

  • Another addition to Amneal’s growing complex injectables portfolio reflects leadership in advanced development and manufacturing of complex pharmaceuticals

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Amneal” or the “Company”) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of risperidone extended-release injectable suspension 12.5 mg/vial, 25 mg/vial, 37.5 mg/vial and 50 mg/vial, which references Janssen’s Risperdal Consta®. The product is eligible for 180-day exclusivity under the FDA’s Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) designation. Product launch is planned for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Risperidone extended-release injectable suspension is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia or may be used alone or as an adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate for the maintenance treatment of Bipolar I disorder.

“This approval further strengthens our complex injectables portfolio with a new long-acting treatment option in mental health,” said Arash Dabestani, Pharm.D., Senior Vice President, Institutional. “Risperidone extended-release injectable suspension requires advanced capabilities—such as microsphere formulation and cold-chain manufacturing—that underscore Amneal’s leadership in developing and producing complex medicines. This milestone reflects our strong R&D and manufacturing expertise and lays the foundation for future microsphere-based long-acting injectables.”

The most commonly reported adverse reactions for risperidone extended-release injectable suspension in clinical studies were headache, parkinsonism, dizziness, movement disorder, fatigue, constipation, indigestion, sedation, weight increased, pain in extremity, and dry mouth. For full prescribing information, see the package insert .

According to IQVIA® U.S. annual sales for risperidone extended-release injectable suspension for the 12 months ended July 2025 were approximately $194 million.

About Amneal

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX), headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ, is a global biopharmaceutical company. We make healthy possible through the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of over 280 pharmaceuticals, primarily within the United States. In its Affordable Medicines segment, the Company is expanding across a broad range of complex product categories and therapeutic areas, including injectables and biosimilars. In its Specialty segment, Amneal has a growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals focused primarily on central nervous system and endocrine disorders. Through its AvKARE segment, the Company is a distributor of pharmaceuticals and other products for the U.S. federal government, retail, and institutional markets. For more information, please visit  and follow us on .

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