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Mylan and Pfizer blame the coronavirus pandemic for the delay to their merger deal

Mylan, Pfizer delay merger due to Covid-19 outbreak

Drugmaker Mylan's merger with Pfizer off-patent branded drug unit, Upjohn, will now close in the second half of this year, the companies said tody.

Business • 26 Mar 20

The new company is to be based in the United States and incorporated in Delaware

Mylan to combine with Pfizer's off-patent drugs unit

Pfizer will separate its off-patent drugs business and merge it with Mylan, the two companies have confirmed, bringing blockbuster treatments Viagra, EpiPen and Lipitor under …

Business • 29 Jul 19

Perrigo, the drugs company that bought out Elan, reported a net loss of $107m in the fourth quarter of 2015

Perrigo profit misses for first time in 5 quarters

Drugmaker Perrigo's profit missed market estimates for the first time in five quarters due to higher costs and disappointing performance in its branded consumer healthcare …

Business • 18 Feb 16

Perrigo to consolidate its supply chain and procurment activities in Ireland

Perrigo announces plans for Irish operations

Perrigo, the drugs company that bought out Elan, has announced plans to consolidate more of its operations here.

Business • 23 Oct 15

Mylan has made a number of offers for Perrigo, but all have been rejected

Dublin-based Perrigo rejects Mylan's latest bid

Generic drug company Mylan has raised its bid for a second time for Perrigo, offering $35.6 billion for the over-the-counter giant, but the offer has …

Business • 29 Apr 15

Mylan leaves door open for more talks with Teva

Mylan rejects Teva offer, but leaves door open

Mylan has today rejected Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' unsolicited $40 billion takeover offer, but left the door open for talks.

Business • 27 Apr 15

Teva is the world's largest generic company

Teva makes $40 billion offer for rival Mylan

Generic drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has proposed buying smaller rival Mylan for $40 billion.

Business • 21 Apr 15

Both companies have a significant presence in Ireland

Mylan offers to acquire Perrigo for $28.9bn

Pharmaceutical giant Mylan offered to acquire Dublin-based healthcare supplier Perrigo for $28.9bn in the latest proposed mega-merger in the pharmaceutical sector.

Business • 08 Apr 15

Mylan to create 500 jobs in Galway and Dublin

Mylan is to create 500 jobs over the next five years through an investment of up to €380m in its Irish operations in Dublin and …

Business • 18 Apr 12

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