Teva launches LongActingImpact.com to support schizophrenia care
- Teva launches LongActingImpact.com to support clinicians in discussing long-acting injectables for schizophrenia
- Analysis shows 67% of patients on oral medications for schizophrenia are nonadherent or stop taking them
- Resource addresses underutilization of LAIs due to perceived patient resistance and operational complexities
- Estimated 2.2 million people in the U.S. are currently diagnosed with schizophrenia

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) launched LongActingImpact.com on Sept. 16, 2026, an educational resource for healthcare providers focused on long-acting injectables for schizophrenia.
The website aims to equip clinicians with evidence-based information to support informed treatment discussions and decision-making regarding long-acting injectables (LAIs). Teva stated the resource is designed to help remove systemic hurdles and complexities that often create barriers to care.
Adherence Challenges
According to an analysis cited by the company, 67% of patients taking oral medications for schizophrenia were nonadherent or stopped taking them altogether. Despite this high rate of discontinuation, LAIs remain underutilized due to perceived patient resistance and operational complexities.
The new resource provides healthcare providers with information on key topics, including:
- How LAIs reduce relapse risk and protect patient outcomes
- Strategies for ensuring consistent treatment delivery when patients struggle with adherence to daily medication
- How LAIs can support continuity of care during the transition from inpatient to outpatient settings
- Step-by-step guidance for navigating patient conversations, from identifying life goals to building trust
Market Context
An estimated 2.2 million people are currently diagnosed with schizophrenia in the U.S. The condition is linked to suboptimal long-term outcomes, with medication adherence frequently presenting as a major impediment to effective care.
Verena Ramirez Campos, VP of U.S. Medical Affairs and Global Innovative Strategy at Teva, noted that long-acting injectables can help address consistent medication adherence but their potential cannot be fully realized if they are not considered as a treatment option.
Bryce Reynolds, MD at Carolina Outreach, added that many patients do not hear about long-acting injectables until after they have experienced repeated relapses or hospitalizations, even though they have been part of schizophrenia care for years.
What the Numbers Show
The data highlights a significant gap between clinical need and treatment adoption. While 67% of oral medication patients exhibit nonadherence or discontinuation, LAIs remain underutilized. This divergence suggests that barriers to adoption are likely procedural or educational rather than purely clinical efficacy issues, as evidenced by Teva’s focus on providing “practical guidance” and “step-by-step” conversation tools rather than just efficacy data.
How might the widespread adoption of LAIs, driven by Teva's educational initiatives, impact the long-term revenue trajectory of Teva's schizophrenia portfolio compared to oral antipsychotics?
What regulatory or reimbursement hurdles could still persist for LAIs in outpatient settings despite improved clinician education and awareness?
How will competitors in the long-acting injectable market respond to Teva's focus on removing systemic barriers through provider education rather than just product efficacy?




























