Perrigo Wants Answers From Former Owner Of Its Branded Consumer Business
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
Perrigo reported a $804m impairment for its European branded OTC drug and nutritional products business for the July-September period and will file an arbitration claim against its former owners. Company also highlights Rx-to-OTC switch opportunities.
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