Valeant's CEO says on road to recovery

26 January 2016
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ (NYSE: VRX) chief executive Michael Pearson has said he is on the road to recovery but that he was uncertain about when he would return from medical leave.

Mr Pearson was hospitalized in December to be treated for severe pneumonia. He joined Valeant as the CEO in 2010.

In a note to the employees Mr Pearson said: "I'm glad to say that I'm on the road to recovery and although the timing of my return remains uncertain, I look forward to being back at work when able."

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