Viatris Still Exploring Alternatives For Morgantown Plant As Closure Looms
Shutdown Scheduled For 31 July Follows A Host Of Compliance Issues
Executive Summary
The end of July will bring the closure of Viatris’ Morgantown plant, following years of compliance issues for the once flagship Mylan facility. But the company has revealed that it is still in the process of exploring alternatives for the site outside of Viatris.
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