In the first quarter of 2024, our total prescriptions were approximately 314 million (based on trailing twelve months), representing 8.2% of total U.S. generic prescriptions, compared to approximately 312 million (based on trailing twelve months), representing 8.3% of total U.S. generic prescriptions in the first quarter of 2023, all according to IQVIA data.
On February 24, 2024, Alvotech and Teva announced that the FDA approved SIMLANDI (adalimumab-ryvk) injection, as an interchangeable biosimilar to Humira®, for the treatment of adult rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, adult psoriatic arthritis, adult ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, adult ulcerative colitis, adult plaque psoriasis, adult hidradenitis suppurativa and adult uveitis.
On April 16, 2024, Alvotech and Teva announced that the FDA has approved SELARSDI (ustekinumab-aekn) injection for subcutaneous use, as a biosimilar to Stelara®, for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and for active psoriatic arthritis in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older. In June 2023, Alvotech and Teva reached a settlement and license agreement with Johnson & Johnson, granting a licensed entry date in the U.S. no later than February 21, 2025.
AJOVY revenues in our United States segment in the first quarter of 2024 were $45 million, flat compared to the first quarter of 2023. In the first quarter of 2024, AJOVY’s exit market share in the United States in terms of total number of prescriptions was 27.4% compared to 24.5% in the first quarter of 2023.
AUSTEDO revenues in our United States segment in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 67%, to $282 million, compared to $170 million in the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to growth in volume including the launch of AUSTEDO XR in May 2023, as well as expanded access for patients and increased investment to support higher demand.
AUSTEDO XR (deutetrabenazine) extended-release tablets was approved by the FDA on February 17, 2023, and became commercially available in the U.S. in May 2023. AUSTEDO XR is a new once-daily formulation indicated in adults for tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington’s disease, additional to the currently marketed twice-daily AUSTEDO. AUSTEDO XR is protected by ten Orange Book patents expiring between 2031 and 2041.
UZEDY (risperidone) extended-release injectable suspension was approved by the FDA on April 28, 2023 for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults, and was launched in the U.S. in May 2023. UZEDY is a subcutaneous, long-acting formulation of risperidone that controls the steady release of risperidone. UZEDY is protected by nine Orange Book patents expiring between 2025 and 2033. We are moving forward with plans to launch UZEDY in other countries around the world.
BENDEKA and TREANDA combined revenues in our United States segment in the first quarter of 2024 decreased by 26% to $46 million, compared to the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to generic bendamustine products entry into the market. The orphan drug exclusivity that had attached to bendamustine products expired in December 2022.
COPAXONE revenues in our United States segment in the first quarter of 2024 decreased by 58% to $30 million, compared to the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to generic competition and a decrease in glatiramer acetate market share due to availability of alternative therapies. COPAXONE revenues in the first quarter of 2024 were also negatively impacted by an increase in sales allowance due to a non-recurring item.
Anda revenues from third-party products in our United States segment in the first quarter of 2024 decreased by 10% to $381 million, compared to $424 million in the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to lower demand from seasonal and other market conditions. Anda, our distribution business in the United States, distributes
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