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Valeant CEO Steps Down, Ackman on Board

23.03.2016 - J. Michael Pearson has stepped down as CEO of Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals two months after returning from a medical leave, as the company’s stock continues to bleed. One...

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Mylan Said to Prepare Poison Pill Potion Against Teva

24.04.2015 - US-managed generics drugmaker Mylan, now domiciled in the Netherlands, is said to be preparing a "poison pill" defense to escape its pursuit by Israeli generics giant Teva. Teva...

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Actavis Changing Name to Allergan

19.02.2015 - Three months after acquiring US Botox producer Allergan for $66 billion, Ireland-based drugmaker Actavis has announced it will adopt Allergan as the name of the merged corporate...

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Allergan Special Shareholder Meeting Set for December

17.09.2014 - US drugmaker Allergan, which makes the Botox anti-wrinkle treatment, said it has reached agreement with suitors Pershing Square Capital Management and Canada's Valeant...

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Valeant Begins Exchange Offer for Allergan

19.06.2014 - Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals is taking its hostile $50.8 billion bid to acquire Botox manufacturer Allergan directly to shareholders. Backed by activist shareholder Bill Ackman...

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Valeant Says It Will Boost Allergan Bid

14.05.2014 - A day after U.S. drugmaker Allergan rejected its initial takeover approach, Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said it would "improve" the unsolicited $47 billion offer...