Warner Chilcott
American pharmaceutical company
Warner Chilcott (formerly Galen) was a company in the pharmaceutical industry based in Rockaway, New Jersey. It was primarily focused on women's healthcare and dermatology. On October 1, 2013, the company was acquired by Actavis (now Allergan).
History
Predecessor companies
Galen
In 1968, Sir Allen McClay founded Galen, a sales and marketing organization focused on branded pharmaceutical products in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
In 1997, the company listed its shares on the London Stock Exchange and the Irish Stock Exchange.
Warner Chilcott
Warner Chilcott was the generic drug business of Warner–Lambert.
The company Warner-Chilcott published at least one pocket book, 1000 Calories: Your Diet Program, in 1966, in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
In 1996, it was sold to Nale Laboratories P.L.C.
In 2004, the company was acquired by several private equity firms. In 2006, it became a public company via an initial public offering.
Merger of Galen and Warner Chilcott
In 2000, Galen acquired Warner Chilcott and listed its American depositary receipts on NASDAQ.
In 2004, the company changed its name from Galen to Warner Chilcott.
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