Perrigo Relies On New Products For Fiscal Second-Half Boost
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Planned launches of generic Claritin-D, Mucinex and Prevacid 24HR are expected to help Perrigo reach 12% to 14% consumer health care growth in fiscal 2012. Opportunities to gain from J&J and Novartis OTC recalls likely are minimal going forward, the private labeler says on its Q2 earnings call.
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