Teva CEO Steps Down While An Integration Hangs In The Balance
Executive Summary
After a damaging court ruling on Copaxone 40 mg and some management missteps, CEO Erez Vigodman will step down as CEO of the Israeli generic drug leader. Chairman Yitzhak Peterburg will fill in on an interim basis.
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