Resurgence in Generics
Executive Summary
Generics, a cyclical industry, appears to be on the upswing, as recent deals suggest. Alpharma is buying the Cox Pharmaceutical business of Hoechst to expand its generics presence in Europe, while Merck KGAA is buying a 42% stake in Pharmaceutical Resources, a moribund American company, to gain a sales and administrative infrastructure in the US for its growing generics business