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With $36bn from Teva, what should Allergan buy next?

 
• By Mandy Jackson

Allergan left all options on the table in terms of the types of deals that the ever-growing company will pursue with its $36bn in after-tax proceeds from the $40.5bn sale of its generics business to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.

Allergan left all options on the table in terms of the types of deals that the ever-growing company will pursue with its $36bn in after-tax proceeds from the $40.5bn sale of its generics business to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.

Some of the money will pay down debt related to past mergers and acquisitions, but Allergan plans to spend a...

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