Elite Pharmaceuticals' Generic Adderall(R) Receives Marketing Approval from the Israeli Ministry of Health

Northvale, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - October 10, 2024) - Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: ELTP) ("Elite" or the "Company"), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing niche generic products, today announced the Israeli Ministry of Health approval for Elite's generic version of Adderall®, an immediate-release mixed salt of a single entity Amphetamine product (Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Amphetamine Sulfate) with strengths of 10 mg, 20 mg, and 30 mg tablets. Elite will supply the product to Dexcel Pharma (Or Akiva, Israel), the Company's exclusive distributor, for the Israeli market. The product is a central nervous system stimulant indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy.

Under the License and Distribution Agreement with Dexcel, Elite will manufacture and package the generic product under Dexcel's label. Dexcel will provide sales, marketing, and distribution at its expense. Dexcel will pay an agreed upon transfer price for the product and share profits under certain conditions. Elite's generic Adderall® product is jointly owned by Elite and Mikah Pharma LLC. The first shipment is dependent on the timing of licensee orders, DEA quotas and manufacturing, which could take months.

About Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and distributes niche generic products. Elite's product lines consist of immediate-release and controlled-release, solid oral dose products, which are marketed under the Elite Laboratories label, as well as pursuant to licenses granted to third-party pharmaceutical marketing and distribution organizations. Elite operates a cGMP and DEA registered facility for research, development, and manufacturing located in Northvale, NJ. For more information, visit www.elitepharma.com.

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