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Allergan is a specialist pharmaceutical company perhaps best known for Botox, used to treat facial wrinkles. Botox was originally used to treat muscle spasms, eye spasms and misalignment. The company's eye care products include medications for cataracts, glaucoma and pink eye, as well as eye and contact lens moisturizers. Allergen also makes products for acne and psoriasis.[1]
In the fiscal year ending of December of 2011, the company reported sales of approximately $5.3 billion dollars and had over 10,000 employees.[2]
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Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Allergan was the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) State corporate co-chair of Tennessee,[3] a member of ALEC's Health and Human Services Task Force[4] and funder of ALEC's "scholarship fund."[5] In August 2011, Allergan was a "Chairman" level sponsor of the 38th Annual ALEC Conference[6] ($50,000 in 2010)[7] and a member of the Louisiana Host Committee.[8]
Allergan told Common Cause in May 2015 that it "is no longer an active member of ALEC."[9] Please see Corporations that Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
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Allergan Sells Generics Business to Teva Pharmaceutical for $40.5 Billion
In July 2015 Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the largest drug company in Israel, announced that it would pay $40.5 billion to acquire Allergan's generic pharmaceuticals business. The deal included a $33.75 billion cash payment and $6.75 billion in Teva stock.[10]
Animal testing
Allergan does animal testing.
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Facility information, progress reports & USDA-APHIS reports
This facility performed animal experiments involving pain or distress but no analgesics, anesthetics or pain relievers were administered. For links to copies of this facility's U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal Plant Health Inspection (APHIS) reports, other information and links, see also Facility Reports and Information: Allergan, Irvine, CA. [11]
USDA AWA reports
As of May 26, 2009, the USDA began posting all inspection reports for animal breeders, dealers, exhibitors, handlers, research facilities and animal carriers by state. See also USDA Animal Welfare Inspection Reports.
Botox
The Citizens Against Unfair Health Care Taxes is a front group created by a PR firm working for Allergan Inc., the maker of Botox. The group campaigned against a proposed California state tax on Botox. [12]
It describes itself as a group "that seeks to stop the unfair taxation of health care services and prescription drugs in various states.[13]
Political contributions
Allergan gave $202,762 to federal candidates in the 2010 election through its political action committee - 46% to Democrats and 54% to Republicans.[14]
Lobbying
The company spent $910,000 for lobbying in 2010. 844,000 went to outside firms with the remainder being spent using in-house lobbyists.[15]
Executives & board
Key executives [16]
- David E.I. Pyott - President & CEO
- David J. Endicott - Corporate Vice President: Allergan Medical, Asia Pacific and Latin America
- Arnold A. Pinkston - Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
- Raymond H. Diradoorian - Executive VP, Global Technical Operations
- Jeff S. Gangoli - Corporate Vice President and President, North America
- Jeffrey L. Edwards - Executive Vice President, Finance and Business Development, Chief Financial Officer
- Douglas S. Ingram - Executive Vice President and President, Europe, Africa and Middle East
- Scott M. Whitcup - Executive Vice President, Research and Development, Chief Scientific Officer
- James F. Barlowe - Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
Board of Directors:
- David E.I. Pyott
- Deborah Dunsire, M.D.
- Russell T. Ray
- Herbert W. Boyer, Ph.D.
- Robert A. Ingram
- Trevor M. Jones, Ph.D.
- Dawn Hudson
- Louis J. Lavigne, Jr.
- Michael R. Gallagher
- Stephen J. Ryan, M.D.
Former Executives
- F. Michael Ball - Former President [17]
Board of Directors
- Deborah Dunsire - on board of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
- Gavin S. Herbert - Allergen founder & Chairman Emeritus
- Robert A. Ingram - Vice Chairman of Pharmaceuticals - GlaxoSmithKline, Inc.
- Louis J. Lavigne, Jr. - Former Chief Financial Officer, Genentech, Inc.
- Leonard D. Schaeffer, Former Chairman of the Board - WellPoint, Inc. [17]
Contact
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612 USA
Phone: (714) 246-4500
Fax: (714) 246-6987
Web address: http://www.allergan.com
Articles & sources
SourceWatch articles
- Animal testing
- Citizens Against Unfair Health Care Taxes
- National Primate Research Center System
- Pharmaceutical industry
References
- ↑ Company Profile: Allergan, Hoovers, accessed January 2011
- ↑ Allergan, Inc. Yearly Reports, Allergan, Published December 31st, 2012.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, HHS Task Force, June 29, 2011, organizational membership spreadsheet, June 29, 2011, p. 32, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ "Buying Influence: ALEC Scholarships by State," Center for Media and Democracy report, October 2012.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, 2011 Conference Sponsors, conference brochure on file with CMD, August 4, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Sponsorship Opportunities at ALEC's Annual Meeting, organizational website, 2010, accessed August 4, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011
- ↑ Jay Riestenberg, "Allergan Latest Company to Leave ALEC as Pressure Builds on Pfizer," Common Cause, May 14, 2015.
- ↑ Daniel Estrin, "Israel's Teva buys Allergan generic drug company for $40.5 billion," Associated Press, July 27, 2015.
- ↑ Facility Reports and Information: Allergan, Irvine, CA, Stop Animal Experimentation NOW!
- ↑ Andrew McIntosh Botox maker's lobbying assailed: 'Grass-roots' group fighting planned tax is company-created", Sacramento Bee, January 2006
- ↑ About the Coalition, Citizens Against Unfair Health Care Taxes, accessed December 2009
- ↑ 2010 PAC Summary Data, Open Secrets, accessed January 2011
- ↑ Allergan lobbying expenses, Open Secrets, accessed January 2011
- ↑ Allergan: Leadership Company website, Accessed April 19th, 2012
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Board and Management, Allergan, accessed January 2008.
