Teva Reorganizes With Emphasis On Strengthening Generics
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Former Actavis Pharma President Olafsson has been appointed president and CEO of the newly formed Global Generic Medicines Group, which will consolidate Teva’s regional generic businesses under one group.
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