Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:WPI) has completed the acquisition of the Actavis Group, creating the world’s third largest generic pharmaceutical company.
 

This combination unites two growing, successful and profitable companies into a strong global pharmaceutical player operating in more than 60 countries and serving more than 5 billion potential consumers.
 

Highlights

• Global, integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, brand and biosimilar products. 

• Global and U.S. headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA, and international headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. 

• World’s third-largest generic pharmaceutical company, with more than 750 molecules in 1,700 dosage combinations marketed globally through operations in approximately 60 countries. 

• Branded pharmaceutical business develops and markets products principally in Urology and Women’s Health. 

• Committed to developing and marketing biosimilars products in Women’s Health, Oncology and other therapeutic categories. 

• Fourth-largest U.S. generic pharmaceutical product distributor through the Anda, Inc. distribution business. The company also develops and out-licenses generic pharmaceutical products to customers in more than 100 countries outside of the U.S. through its Medis/Specifar third-party business. 

• We are committed to building a powerful global employee culture, driven by Our Winning Way and united in achieving our Mission.
 

Mission

• We develop and manufacture pharmaceuticals of the highest quality. We meet current and future customer needs through smart investments in R&D. We deliver best-in-class service and superior value. We celebrate the many cultures of our global team. We enhance the communities in which we live and work. We build shareholder value in all we do.

Our Winning Way

• The behaviors of all 17,000 employees are defined by Our Winning Way, three powerful words—Challenge – Connect – Commit—that unite our cultures and define how we act and what we do.

Challenge

• We think smarter and act faster. We develop creative solutions. We go the extra distance.

Connect

• We work together as one company to create and share best practices. We unite local knowledge with global resources. We seek to be the partner of choice.

Commit

• We are accountable and socially responsible. We never compromise quality. We deliver what we promise.