# Warner Chilcott
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{{short description|American pharmaceutical company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Warner Chilcott plc
| logo = 220px|Warner Chilcott
| industry = [Pharmaceutical industry](/source/Pharmaceutical_industry)
| fate = Acquired by Actavis (now [Allergan](/source/Allergan))
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1968}}
| founder = [Allen McClay](/source/Allen_McClay)
| defunct = {{End date and age|2013|10|1}}
| location = [Rockaway, New Jersey](/source/Rockaway%2C_New_Jersey)
}}
'''Warner Chilcott''' (formerly '''Galen''') was a company in the [pharmaceutical industry](/source/pharmaceutical_industry) based in [Rockaway, New Jersey](/source/Rockaway%2C_New_Jersey). It was primarily focused on women's healthcare and [dermatology](/source/dermatology). On October 1, 2013, the company was acquired by Actavis (now [Allergan](/source/Allergan)).
==History==
===Predecessor companies===
====Galen====
In 1968, Sir [Allen McClay](/source/Allen_McClay) founded Galen, a sales and marketing organization focused on branded pharmaceutical products in the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) and the [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland).[{{cite news | url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/warner-chilcott-company-history-1.759409 | title=Warner Chilcott: company history | first=Steven | last=Carroll | newspaper=[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times) | date=October 20, 2009}}]
In 1997, the company listed its shares on the [London Stock Exchange](/source/London_Stock_Exchange) and the [Irish Stock Exchange](/source/Irish_Stock_Exchange).[
====Warner Chilcott====
Warner Chilcott was the [generic drug](/source/generic_drug) business of [Warner–Lambert](/source/Warner%E2%80%93Lambert).
The company Warner-Chilcott published at least one pocket book, ''1000 Calories: Your Diet Program'', in 1966, in [Morris Plains](/source/Morris_Plains), New Jersey.
In 1996, it was sold to Nale Laboratories P.L.C.][{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/02/business/company-news-warner-lambert-to-sell-generic-unit-to-nale.html | title=WARNER-LAMBERT TO SELL GENERIC UNIT TO NALE | agency=[Bloomberg Business News](/source/Bloomberg_Business_News) | work=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times) | date=March 2, 1996}}]
In 2004, the company was acquired by several [private equity firm](/source/private_equity_firm)s. In 2006, it became a [public company](/source/public_company) via an [initial public offering](/source/initial_public_offering).[{{cite news | url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/warner-chilcotts-ipo-prices-below-expected-range/ | title=Warner Chilcott's I.P.O. Prices Below Expected Range | work=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times) | date=September 21, 2006}}{{subscription required}}]
===Merger of Galen and Warner Chilcott===
In 2000, Galen acquired Warner Chilcott and listed its [American depositary receipt](/source/American_depositary_receipt)s on [NASDAQ](/source/NASDAQ).[
In 2004, the company changed its name from Galen to Warner Chilcott.][{{cite news | url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/galen-to-change-name-to-warner-chilcott-1.979099 | title=Galen to change name to Warner Chilcott | newspaper=[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times) | date=May 12, 2004}}]
===Post-merger===
In August 2004, the company prevailed in a patent case by [Teva Pharmaceutical Industries](/source/Teva_Pharmaceutical_Industries) related to Sarafem ([Fluoxetine](/source/Fluoxetine)).[{{cite news | url=https://www.law360.com/articles/1912/warner-chilcott-prevails-vs-teva-in-sarafem-patent-suit | title=Warner Chilcott Prevails Vs. Teva In Sarafem Patent Suit | first=Marius | last=Meland | work=[Law360](/source/Law360) | date=August 6, 2004}}] On May 19, 2006, the company received approval from the [Food and Drug Administration](/source/Food_and_Drug_Administration) for Sarafem.[{{cite web | url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2006/021860_sarafem_toc.cfm | title=Sarafem (fluoxetine hydrochloride) Tablets | publisher=[Food and Drug Administration](/source/Food_and_Drug_Administration) | date=May 19, 2006}}]
On October 30, 2009, the company acquired the prescription drug business of [Procter & Gamble](/source/Procter_%26_Gamble) for $3.1 billion.[{{cite press release | url=http://www.evaluategroup.com/Universal/View.aspx?type=Story&id=198742 | title=Warner Chilcott Completes Acquisition of P&G's Global Branded Prescription Pharmaceuticals Business | publisher=Evaluate Group | date=October 30, 2009}}]
On October 1, 2013, the company was acquired by Actavis (now [Allergan](/source/Allergan)).[{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/actavis-completes-warner-chilcott-acquisition-225944231.html | title=Actavis Completes Warner Chilcott Acquisition | publisher=[PR Newswire](/source/PR_Newswire) | date=October 1, 2013}}]
==References==
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Category:1968 establishments in Ireland
Category:Pharmaceutical companies established in 1968
Category:Pharmaceutical companies disestablished in 2013
Category:Defunct pharmaceutical companies of the United States
Category:Pharmaceutical companies based in New Jersey
Category:Defunct companies based in New Jersey
Category:2006 initial public offerings
Category:2013 mergers and acquisitions
Category:Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq
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