General Info

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, founded in 1960, is a global, science-based specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products, primarily in the areas of neurology, infectious disease and dermatology. The company s research and new product development initiatives focus on treatments for hepatitis C, hepatitis B, HIV and AIDS, and cancer. Its prescription pharmaceutical products treat neuromuscular disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and psychiatric disorders. The company s product portfolio comprises more than 400 branded products. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is based in Costa Mesa, Calif. The firm markets its products through marketing and sales force, and sells directly to physicians, hospitals, wholesalers and drug store chains in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.