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 pha
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Continue reading >>Genentech Inc., or Genetic Engineering Technology, Inc., is a biotechnology corporation, founded in 1976 by venture capitalist Robert A. Swanson and biochemist Dr. Herbert Boyer.It is considered to have founded the biotechnology industry. Boyer is conside
Continue reading >>Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is a global pharmaceutical company. Eli Lilly's global headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. The company also has offices in Puerto Rico and 17 other countries. Their products are sold in
Continue reading >>Bristol-Myers Squibb, often referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical company, headquartered in New York City. The company was formed in 1989, following the merger of its predecessors Bristol-Myers and the Squibb Corporation. Squibb was founded in 1858 by E
Continue reading >>Baxter International Inc. is an American health care company with headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.The company primarily focuses on products to treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions. The compa
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