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Perrigo Announces Plans to Acquire Belgian Company

WMUK | By Gordon Evans

Published November 6, 2014 at 7:25 AM EST

Perrigo says it is acquiring a Belgium-based over the counter healthcare company.

In a news release, Perrigo says it is buying Omega Pharma for $4.5-billion. The company says the acquisition will expand its distribution. Perrigo is incorporated in Dublin, but still has major operations in Allegan.

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Gordon Evans

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.

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