A More Disciplined Teva Gets Lukewarm Reception From Street

More organizational and strategic discipline, far greater selectivity in R&D and business development, and emphasis on profitable, not top-line, growth are at the core of the strategy put forth by Teva’s new management on Dec. 11. The reboot makes sense, given the company’s relentless focus on M&A over the past decade and its maturing generics businesses, so why are investors balking?