Perrigo CEO Seeks To Check Negative Stock Response
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Perrigo CEO Joseph Papa tries to reassure analysts that the acquisition of Elan in July did not signal a shift in strategy, but rather an opportunity to better fund the firm’s core strategy to grow through category and geographic expansion. Key categories include ophthalmology, adult nutrition and products for diabetics.
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