Actavis will become Allergan to emphasize branded pharma focus
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Two years and three names later, Actavis will reinforce its branded pharmaceuticals-led growth strategy by changing its name to Allergan when the company's $66bn acquisition of the Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) maker closes within the next month or two.
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