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BSA 4D
VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. is established in Laval, Quebec, Canada.
The said company mainly manufactures generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter
products. It focuses in dermatology, eye health, aesthetics, consumer products, gastrointestinal,
oral health, neurology and other therapeutic areas. Because of its success, the company was
able to buy Bausch & Lomb which is one of the well-known manufacturers of contact lenses.
It was J. Michael Pearson who made the continuous growth of Valeant improved,
through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Nevertheless, during 2015 2016, the company
was involved in a controversy about drug price hikes and the use of a specialty pharmacy for
the distribution of its specialty drugs.
The following are the companys major prescription drugs:
On the other hand, the companys major over the counter drugs are as follows:
An important part of the growth strategy for Valeant has been acquisitions of medical
and pharmaceutical companies and subsequent price increases for their products. As a result of
this strategy, smaller pharmaceutical companies refocused away from research and