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Actavis

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 operates in approximately 100…

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Founded
March 1984; 42 years ago (1984-03) in Libertyville, Illinois, United States
Industry
Branded and generic pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical research and development
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland and Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States
Area served
≈100 countries
Defunct
2015 (2015)
Fate
2015 Irish tax inversion and merger with Allergan, Inc.

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Actavis

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Edges57
Triples45
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.034483
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Actavis

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related to Research and development facilities · 15
Actavis → Actavis PLC, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, France, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Romania, The, UK, US
related to In popular culture · 7
Actavis → Chief Keef, Due, Future, However, Migos, Promethazine With Codeine Cough, Syrup
related to External links · 2
Actavis → Companies, OpenCorporates
Area served · 1
Actavis → ≈100 countries
Defunct · 1
Actavis → 2015 (2015)
Fate · 1
Actavis → 2015 Irish tax inversion and merger with Allergan, Inc.
Founded · 1
Actavis → March 1984; 42 years ago (1984-03) in Libertyville, Illinois, United States
Founder · 1
Actavis → Allen Chao, Ph.D. and David Hsia, Ph.D.
Headquarters · 1
Actavis → Dublin, Ireland and Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States
Industry · 1
Actavis → Branded and generic pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical research and development

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company plc global allergan products inc billion pharmaceutical us 2015 generic acquisition generics headquarters manufacturing development company's pharmaceuticals also united

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ActavisArea served≈100 countries1.00infobox
ActavisDefunct2015 (2015)1.00infobox
ActavisFate2015 Irish tax inversion and merger with Allergan, Inc.1.00infobox
ActavisFoundedMarch 1984; 42 years ago (1984-03) in Libertyville, Illinois, United States1.00infobox
ActavisFounderAllen Chao, Ph.D. and David Hsia, Ph.D.1.00infobox
ActavisHeadquartersDublin, Ireland and Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States1.00infobox
ActavisIndustryBranded and generic pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical research and development1.00infobox
ActavisKey peopleBrenton L. Saunders (CEO and president) Paul Bisaro (executive chairman)1.00infobox
ActavisNet incomeUS$@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output div:not(.notheme)>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output p>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-…1.00infobox
ActavisNumber of employees21,600 (2015)1.00infobox
ActavisNumber of locations40 manufacturing facilities 27 global R&D centers1.00infobox
ActavisOperating incomeUS$1.090 billion (2014)1.00infobox
ActavisParentTeva Pharmaceuticals1.00infobox
ActavisProductsBranded and generic pharmaceuticals1.00infobox
ActavisRevenueUS$13.062 billion (2014)1.00infobox
ActavisSuccessorAllergan, plc1.00infobox
ActavisTotal assetsUS$6.881 billion (2014)1.00infobox
ActavisTotal equityUS$28.335 billion (2014)1.00infobox
ActavisTraded asNYSE: ACT1.00infobox
ActavisTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
ActavisWebsitewww.actavis.com1.00infobox

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