
Innovative Therapeutic Areas
At Teva, we focus on addressing some of the most complex and urgent challenges in neuroscience today.
Our focus areas in neuroscience
More than 3 billion people worldwide are living with a neurological condition, and for too many, stability, timely intervention, and continuity of care remain out of reach. Teva is translating breakthroughs into medicines, advancing innovative solutions across severe mental illness, movement disorders, migraine, and neurodegenerative disorders with scale, speed and precision. Because we believe earlier intervention matters. We believe outcomes matter. And we believe the measure of innovation is not in the molecule alone – it is the fuller life, hope and future it makes possible.

Severe mental illness
Teva’s neuroscience research studies biological and neurological processes behind schizophrenia and related disorders.

Movement disorders
Exploring the science behind movement disorders, including HD chorea, tardive dyskinesia.

Migraine
Exploring the neurological processes behind migraine, a complex condition with recurrent episodes and sensory symptoms.
Teva's Heritage and Ambitions in Neuroscience
Why neuroscience – and why now
The neuroscience field is in a renaissance, with sharper disease biology, new targets beyond classic paradigms, and better tools to measure effect. With one in three people living with a neurological condition the need is vast, durable, and still largely unmet. For many, stability, timely intervention, and continuity of care remain out of reach.
Interview with Dieter Schultewolter: 2-minute external video
Neuroscience
Teva's Heritage and Ambitions in Neuroscience
Discover Our Scientific Expertise

Teva, Leading the Charge
Neurological conditions take so much. With our decades of commitment to neuroscience, Teva is working to give something back.

Teva’s HCP Information Hub
A scientific platform for healthcare professionals offering insights on migraine, multiple sclerosis, tardive dyskinesia and schizophrenia.

Explore Teva’s Solutions
We also offer practical resources for disease education and support in our Solutions section.
Additional resources
We see the person, not the diagnosis
In neuroscience, the barriers are both scientific and societal. Delayed diagnosis, persistent stigma, and treatment models that do not account for the clinical and human complexities of neurological conditions, continue to stand in the way of stability and opportunity. We believe that when treatment is designed around a patient's life, outcomes improve and the science advances. For us, continuity of care is not optional – it is the difference between stability and relapse, independence and crisis.

The burden of schizophrenia
This section highlights Teva’s European White Paper "What Lies Beneath: Uncovering the Hidden Drivers and Impact of Stigma in Schizophrenia", which examines factors contributing to stigma and discusses insights relevant to the scientific and policy communities.

Patient insights
Our Life Effects hub shares real-life experiences from people living with conditions such as migraine, Huntington’s disease, schizophrenia, and tardive dyskinesia.
FAQs: Innovative therapeutic areas
What does "innovative therapeutic areas" mean?
“Innovative therapeutic areas” refers to fields of medical science where researchers are working to expand understanding of complex health conditions. These areas often involve emerging knowledge, new scientific methods, or fresh approaches to studying diseases that remain difficult to understand or manage.
What types of conditions are included in neuroscience research?
Neuroscience research looks at conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. This includes movement disorders that impact coordination and muscle control, migraines that cause recurring headaches and sensory symptoms, and serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia.
These disorders may significantly impact thinking, behavior, and daily activities. A deeper understanding of these conditions helps researchers explore new ways to support people who live with them.
What are movement disorders?
Movement disorders are conditions that affect how a person moves. They can cause problems like shaking, stiff muscles, slow movements, trouble with balance, or sudden movements that are hard to control.
Some movement disorders may progress over time, while others stay stable. Since movement is important for daily activities, these disorders can impact a person's independence, mobility, and overall quality of life. This makes them a key area for ongoing research.
What mental health conditions are part of neuroscience research?
Neuroscience research includes several long term and complex mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. These conditions involve disruptions in mood, thinking, perception, or behavior, and can vary greatly in how they appear from person to person.
Researchers study biological, genetic, and environmental factors to better understand how these conditions develop and vary across individuals.
Teva’s neuroscience research is supported by multidisciplinary teams across global R&D hubs in the United States, Israel, India, Croatia, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Approximately 3,700 employees support Teva’s neuroscience efforts worldwide, collaborating across locations to advance scientific understanding of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
How does research in therapeutic areas help patients?
Research in therapeutic areas helps build scientific knowledge about how diseases work and evolve. By looking at biological processes and how conditions develop, researchers can identify gaps in knowledge that need more exploration. This information can influence future research directions and other scientific efforts.
Why is collaboration important in medical research?
Collaboration is vital in medical research because complex health conditions often require expertise that looks at different biological, environmental, and social factors. When researchers, doctors, data experts, and scientific teams work together, they can share insights that may not come from just one discipline.
Working together helps scientific communities explore new ideas, compare approaches, and strengthen the overall research process. By combining their knowledge, research communities can address challenges more effectively and in a coordinated way.