History
Barr Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1970 by Edwin A. Cohen and was ultimately taken public under his leadership.
On July 18, 2008, it was announced that rival firm, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, would acquire Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc for $7.46 billion plus the assumption of net debt of approximately $1.5 billion. Today Barr Laboratories exists only as a sub-division of Teva Pharmaceuticals, as part of the Teva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (TAPI) division.
Teva Pharmaceuticals develops and markets generic pharmaceuticals under various brand names, including the Barr Laboratories, Inc. label. Teva Pharmaceuticals is the largest generic drug manufacturer in the world.
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