Allergan, Inc.

Allergan, Inc.
Company typePublic
NYSE: AGN
IndustryPharmaceuticals
Founded1948 (1948)
Defunct2015 (2015)
FateAcquired by Actavis plc in 2015, who then renamed the group as Allergan plc
SuccessorActavis
HeadquartersIrvine, California, U.S.
Area served
Over 100 Countries
Key people
Paul Bisaro (executive chairman)
ProductsEye care, neurosciences, medical dermatology, medical aesthetics, breast enhancement, obesity intervention and urologics
Revenue$6.2 billion (2013)
Number of employees
11400 (2013)
ParentAllergan plc
Websitewww.allergan.com

Allergan, Inc. was an American global pharmaceutical company focused on eye care, neurosciences, medical dermatology, medical aesthetics, breast enhancement, obesity intervention and urologics. Allergan, Inc. was formed in 1948, incorporated in 1950 and became a public company in 1970. It ceased operation in 2015 when it was acquired by Irish-based Actavis plc (itself a 2013 U.S. tax inversion to Ireland), who then renamed the group as Allergan plc.