Barr Pharmaceuticals

Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
IndustryPharmaceutical industry
Founded1970 (1970)
DefunctDecember 23, 2008 (2008-12-23)
FateAcquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
SuccessorTeva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Bruce L. Downey, Chairman & CEO
William T. McKee, CFO
ProductsGeneric drugs
Number of employees
8,900 (2007)
Footnotes / references

Barr Pharmaceuticals was an American specialty and generic drug manufacturer with operations in 30 countries. Approximately 75% of the company's revenues came from the sale of generic drugs, including 18% of sales which were from the sale of oral contraceptive pills.

It was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in 2008 for an estimated $7.46 billion ($10.9 billion in 2024).