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Viatris

Global healthcare company

viatris.com

Headquarters: Pittsburgh, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 18,000+
Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Last updated October 26

Latest news about Viatris

In short: Viatris agreed to buy Pacira for $1.65B and received FDA approvals for RYZUMVI and Gwyn Lo.

Company announcements

October 16 Viatris

Viatris receives FDA approval for RYZUMVI treatment of presbyopia

The company is exploring potential partners in the United States to handle commercialization of this new expanded indication for its ophthalmic solution.

October 8 Viatris

Viatris agrees to acquire Pacira BioSciences

Viatris will pay $1.65 billion for non-opioid pain leader Pacira, adding EXPAREL and ZILRETTA. Deal closes end of 2026.

September 16 Viatris

Viatris announces narcolepsy drug approval in Japan

The first-in-class treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness advances the company's portfolio in the region.

July 29 Viatris

Viatris receives FDA approval for Gwyn Lo contraceptive patch

The patch offers low-dose estrogen once-weekly contraception with demonstrated efficacy and safety in clinical trials.

Media coverage

October 26 Yahoo

Blood pressure medication recalled due to potential superpotent drug

Blood pressure medication sold nationwide was recalled due to potential excess drug levels.

October 7 Reuters

Viatris to buy pain therapy maker Pacira Biosciences for $1.65 billion

Viatris said on Thursday ‌it will buy Pacira Biosciences for $1.65 billion, adding the pain therapy...

September 25 Reuters

Mylan asks US court to clear Wegovy generic from Novo patent claims

Generic drugmaker Viatris has sued Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk in Delaware federal court, seeking a ruling that its ‌proposed generic of Novo's blockbuster GLP-1...

September 21 FierceBiotech

Fierce Biotech Layoff Tracker 2026: Novo reveals 4k more employees were laid off; Sionna halves staff

Feb. 26 - Viatris: After kicking off an enterprise-wide strategic review a year ago, Viatris plans to cut its global workforce of 32,000 by about...

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