Key pharmaceutical company to launch activity in Tirana

TIRANA, May.26 – Actavis sponsored ceremonies in Tirana to mark the opening of an office in Albania. Actavis is an international generic pharmaceutical company established in 1956. The vision of Actavis is to be a leading company in the development, manufacture and sales of quality generic pharmaceuticals in the international market. Actavis has over 20 acquisitions in the past 7 years, including 12 acquisitions in the last 18 months. The opening event in Tirana was to help the public to become acquainted with Actavis, its activities and importance as part of the pharmaceutical industry. The company is already present in the region with operations in Serbia, Romania and Turkey. Actavis has approximately 11,000 employees operating in about 40 countries around the globe. Actavis’ headquarters are in Iceland, and the company is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Iceland.