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 has a commercial presence across approximately 100 countries.
Basic Information
- Category: pharmaceutical industry
- Website: http://www.actavis.com/
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 1984 (Source 2: Wikidata Q343204, revision 2534545541)
- Industry (Wikidata; date unspecified): pharmaceutical industry (Source 2: Wikidata Q343204, revision 2534545541; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q507443, revision 2542338100)
- Legal form (Wikidata; date unspecified): Société à responsabilité limitée (Source 2: Wikidata Q343204, revision 2534545541; Source 4: Wikidata label: Q10379632, revision 2312300351)
- Headquarters location (Wikidata; date unspecified): Dublin (Source 2: Wikidata Q343204, revision 2534545541; Source 5: Wikidata label: Q1761, revision 2555831855)
- Country (Wikidata; date unspecified): Ireland (Source 2: Wikidata Q343204, revision 2534545541; Source 6: Wikidata label: Q27, revision 2554722464)
- Official website (Wikidata; date unspecified): http://www.actavis.com/ (Source 2: Wikidata Q343204, revision 2534545541)
Evidence and Sources
- Actavis — Wikipedia (reference)
- Wikidata Q343204, revision 2534545541 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q507443, revision 2542338100 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q10379632, revision 2312300351 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q1761, revision 2555831855 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q27, revision 2554722464 (knowledge-base)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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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 has a commercial presence across approximately 100 countries.
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