US: Congress wants Botox buyout review (Competition Policy International)

Seven US Democratic Senators are reportedly calling or regulators to review the proposed acquisition of Allergan, which makes Botox, by Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

According to reports, lawmakers want the $54 billion hostile takeover offer reviewed, citing former Valeant buyouts that lead to job cuts.

The company reportedly cut hundreds of jobs in …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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21st Century Competition, 'US: Congress wants Botox buyout review (Competition Policy International)' (21st Century Competition, 29 June 2014) <https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/06/us-congress-wants-botox-buyout-review-competition-policy-international/> accessed 7 April 2026.

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21st Century Competition. "US: Congress wants Botox buyout review (Competition Policy International)." 21st Century Competition, 29 June 2014. https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/06/us-congress-wants-botox-buyout-review-competition-policy-international/.

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{US: Congress wants Botox buyout review (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/06/us-congress-wants-botox-buyout-review-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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