Mylan Delays Restructuring Amid COVID-19
Follows Postponement Of Merger With Pfizer’s Upjohn Business
Executive Summary
Mylan has delayed a major restructuring program ahead of its planned merger with Pfizer’s Upjohn unit due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which at the same time brought tailwinds for the firm’s first-quarter results.
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