"These leading skin care brands nicely augment Valeant's current suncare product portfolio and expands our presence in the pharmacy over-the-counter (OTC) market," state J. Michael Pearson, chief executive officer. "The brands we acquired through our previous transactions have continued to perform well and the addition of a key brand such as Hamilton Sunscreen will enhance our portfolio and offer synergies to our growing pharmacy OTC platform."
About Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE/TSX: VRX) is a multinational specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of pharmaceutical products primarily in the areas of neurology, dermatology and branded generics. More information about Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. can be found at www.valeant.com.
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These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the impact of Hamilton Suncare on Valeant's pharmacy portfolio, Valeant's increased presence in the pharmacy OTC market and the impact of the acquisitions on Valeant's results. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "continue", "plan", "project", "will", "may", "should", "could", "would", "target", "potential" and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things, the impact of Hamilton Suncare on Valeant's pharmacy portfolio, Valeant's increased presence in the pharmacy OTC market and the impact of the acquisitions on Valeant's results, and the risk factors as detailed from time to time in Valeant's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA").
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