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November 5, 2012

Watson-Actavis latest among generic M&As

In what its president and CEO called a “significant milestone,” Watson Pharmaceuticals announced last month that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and European Commission had approved its acquisition of Swiss generic drug maker Actavis.

October 8, 2012

European Commission approves Watson-Actavis merger

European regulators have approved U.S. drug maker Watson's acquisition of Switzerland-based Actavis, Watson said.

March 26, 2012

ReportersNotebook — Beauty Care, 4/2/12

The Cosmetic Ingredient  Review, an independent panel of scientific and medical experts, reaffirmed at its recent public meeting that parabens — a family of preservatives used in cosmetics and personal care products — are safe, the Personal Care Products Council has announced.

November 16, 2010

European Commission OKs sale of Sara Lee beauty, detergent businesses to Unilever

The European Commission has approved the sale of Sara Lee's global body care and European...