Perrigo Starts Branded Consumer Product Rescue Mission In Belgium
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
Perrigo is restructuring its OTC drug and nutritional product businesses in Belgium – Omega Pharma Belgium NV, Etixx NV and Biover NV – and expects changes will eliminate between 45 and 80 jobs.
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