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Focused on quality, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and leadership.
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), headquartered in Corona, California, is a leading specialty pharmaceuticals company that develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes brand and generic pharmaceutical products. With a track record of service excellence, Watson has earned a solid reputation as a reliable and low-cost provider of quality pharmaceutical products.
With a portfolio of more than 150 generic pharmaceutical products, Watson's U.S. Generics division is one of the largestsuppliers of generic pharmaceuticals in the United States. More than half of Watson's generic products hold either leading or secondary market share positions, making Watson one of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies in the United States based on prescriptions dispensed.
Paul Bisaro, president and chief executive officer, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Within its Brand division, Watson promotes more than 25 pharmaceutical product families with a primary focus in Urology and Nephrology. A promising pipeline of specialty urology products, together with a number of strategic alliances, positions Watson's Brand division for steady, highly profitable growth in the future.
Watson also has a distribution division, Anda, offering over 7,000 products from over 100 manufacturers to over 50,000 locations nationwide. Anda is well respected among independent retail pharmacies, chain drug stores, physicians, and alternate care providers.
Founded in 1984, Watson has approximately 5,600 employees, 9 manufacturing facilities, and 2007 revenue of $2.5 billion.
Watson remains focused on quality, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and leadership in its continued quest to improve the health and quality of people's lives.
Allen Chao, Ph.D. ? Chairman of the Board of Directors
Paul Bisaro ? President and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas Russillo ? EVP and President, U.S. Generics Division
Edward Heimers, Jr. ? EVP and President, Brand Division
Albert Paonessa, III ? EVP and Chief Operating Officer,
  Anda Distribution Division
Mark Durand ? Sr. VP and Chief Financial Officer
Watson markets over 150 genericproducts in a wide variety of therapeuticclasses. Major generic productsinclude:
Watson markets brand products in the areas of Urology and Nephrology. Key products include:
Watson's Brand division also promotes AndroGel?, a topical testosterone gel and ProQuin? XR, an antibiotic.
Watson's Generic division has over 60 Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) pending with the FDA. Watson's Brand Division has several products under development. These products include:
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters:
311 Bonnie Circle, Corona, CA 92880
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Patty Eisenhaur ? Director, Investor Relations
Watson is executing on a multiyear strategic plan designed to ensure the company's long-term growth and to support the company's vision of delivering cost-effective pharmaceuticals that improve the health and quality of people's lives worldwide. The company has made significant progress over the last year on a number of strategic initiatives designed toreduce its overall cost structure, enhance operating efficiencies, and expand its pipeline. These initiatives have significantly strengthened the company's base business and leave it poised for significant growth.