Hikma receives FDA approval for Temozolomide Capsules

London, 29 March 2016 – Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma) (LSE: HIK) (NASDAQ Dubai: HIK) (OTC: HKMPY), (rated Ba1 Moody’s / BB+ S&P, both stable), the fast growing multinational pharmaceutical group, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary West-Ward Pharmaceuticals, through its Columbus facility (the newest facility added to the Hikma network from the Roxane Laboratories acquisition), has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Temozolomide Capsules 5mg, 20mg, 100mg, 140mg, 180mg and 250mg. Temozolomide Capsules are the therapeutic equivalent to the reference listed drug Temodar® Capsules of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.