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Actavis
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Also known as Watson Pharmaceuticals, Actavis, plc, BalkanPharma

Actavis Generics (formerly known as Watson Pharmaceuticals and Actavis plc, prior to the acquisition of Irish-based Allergan, Inc.) is a global pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, manufacturing and marketing branded pharmaceuticals, generic and over-the-counter medicines, and biologic products. Actavis has a commercial presence across approximately 100 countries. The company has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and administrative headquarters in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States.

Key facts

Company.name
Actavis Generics
Company.logo
Actavis-logo.svg
Company.logo_size
200px
Company.type
Subsidiary
Company.fate
2015 Irish tax inversion and merger with Allergan, Inc.
Company.parent
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Company.successor
Allergan, plc
Company.foundation
in Libertyville, Illinois, United States
Company.founder
Allen Chao, Ph.D. and David Hsia, Ph.D.
Company.location
Dublin, Ireland and Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States
Company.locations
40 manufacturing facilities27 global R&D centers
Company.area_served
≈100 countries
Company.key_people
Brenton L. Saunders (CEO and president) Paul Bisaro (executive chairman)
Company.industry
Branded and generic pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical research and development
Company.products
Branded and generic pharmaceuticals
Company.revenue
US$13.062 billion (2014)
Company.operating_income
US$1.090 billion (2014)
Company.net_income
(2014)

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Company

Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations
State of incorporation
NV
Entity type
operating
Latest filing
15-15D · 2020-05-21

via SEC EDGAR

Wikidata facts

Official website
www.actavis.com
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inception
1984-01-01
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
2012-00-00
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17 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Company evolution
  • 1990s
  • 2000 to 2009
  • 2011 to 2014
  • Actavis acquisition and Watson name change
  • Warner Chilcott PLC acquisition
  • Forest Laboratories acquisition
  • Allergan Inc acquisition and Actavis PLC name change
  • Locations and facilities
  • Global headquarters
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Research and development facilities
  • United Kingdom price fixing charges
  • In popular culture
  • References
  • External links

Actavis Generics (formerly known as Watson Pharmaceuticals and Actavis plc, prior to the acquisition of Irish-based Allergan, Inc.) is a global pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, manufacturing and marketing branded pharmaceuticals, generic and over-the-counter medicines, and biologic products. Actavis has a commercial presence across approximately 100 countries. The company has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and administrative headquarters in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States.

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