BUENA, N.J., Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Teligent, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLGT), a New Jersey-based specialty generic pharmaceutical company, today announced it ranked No. 200 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500(TM), a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is based on percentage of revenue growth from fiscal year 2012 to 2015, and Teligent, Inc. grew by 417 percent during this period. The company also appeared on the Fast 500 list in 2014 and 2015.

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"We are honored to receive this recognition from Deloitte and I congratulate our employees for sustaining our high performance,'' said Jason Grenfell-Gardner, President and Chief Executive Officer. ''Our team continues to execute our TICO strategy, as we broaden our reach into the topical, injectable, complex and ophthalmic specialty generic markets in the United States and Canada."

About Teligent, Inc.

Teligent is a specialty generic pharmaceutical company. Our mission is to be a leading player in the specialty generic prescription drug market. Learn more on our website www.teligent.com.

About Deloitte's 2016 Technology Fast 500(TM)

Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies - both public and private - in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2012 to 2015.

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.

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    Contact:                     Jenniffer Collins

                                 Teligent, Inc.

                                 (856) 697-4379

                                 www.teligent.com

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