The acquisition positions Valeant to capitalize on growing eye-health trends driven by an aging patient population, an increased rate of diabetes and dand from erging markets. The combined business will also benefit from access to a strong product portfolio and a late-stage pipeline of innovative, new products.Valeant completed the acquisition of Bausch + Lomb Holdings Incorporated on 5 August.Mr Dan Spira, Valeant’s current managing director for Australia and New Zealand (including iNova Pharmaceuticals) will continue as managing director for the region.Bausch + Lomb’s former managing director in Australia and New Zealand, Mr Fabian Dwyer, has left the company.
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