Barr Pharmaceuticals

Barr Pharmaceuticals was an American specialty and generic drug manufacturer with operations in 30 countries. Approximately 75% of the company's revenues came from the sale of generic drugs, including 18% of sales which were from the sale of oral contraceptive pills. It was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in 2008 for an estimated $7.

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Barr Pharmaceuticals was an American specialty and generic drug manufacturer with operations in 30 countries. Approximately 75% of the company's revenues came from the sale of generic drugs, including 18% of sales which were from the sale of oral contraceptive pills. It was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in 2008 for an estimated $7.

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Israel

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Montvale

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1970

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pharmaceutical industry

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http://www.barrlabs.com/

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