| Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., formerly Biovail Corporation, is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a range of pharmaceutical products. The Company operates in five business segments: U.S. Neurology and Other, U.S. Dermatology, Canada and Australia, Branded Generics - Europe and Branded Generics -Latin America. Within its U.S. Dermatology segment and Branded Generic - Europe segment the Company generates service revenue from contract services in the areas of dermatology and topical medication. On March 12, 2012, it acquired a 19.9% minority equity investment in Pele Nova Biotecnologia S.A. In April 2013, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc acquired the entire share capital of Obagi Medical Products Inc. |
