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Viatris

Global pharma selling generics and biosimilars

Overview

Viatris is a global pharmaceutical company that provides access to medicines through a diverse portfolio of branded drugs, generics, complex generics, and biosimilars, serving patients in more than 165 countries. Medicines are produced and distributed via Viatris's extensive global supply chain and commercial network, making therapies available across cardiovascular, infectious diseases, immunology, and oncology. The company differentiates itself with a large, diversified product mix, broad international reach, and a focus on access and public health rooted in the Mylan-Upjohn lineage. Its strategy combines organic growth with partnerships and acquisitions to expand patient access while pursuing sustainable operations.

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About Viatris

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Why Viatris is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

BiotechnologyHealthcare

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Canonsburg, PA

Founded

1961

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What believers are saying

  • Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 5% to $3.8 billion, and guidance increased.
  • Debt fell after $900 million repayment, reducing gross leverage to 2.9x.
  • Tyrvaya divestiture, Gwyn Lo, and meloxicam NDA support a higher-value portfolio shift.

What critics are saying

  • Nashik fire and FDA Form 483 disruptions cut second-half 2026 revenue by $100-$150 million.
  • Greater China procurement changes pressure hospital volumes, squeezing one of Viatris's fastest growth engines.
  • Generic pricing MDL and ongoing patent fights in Japan keep legal overhangs persistent.

What makes Viatris unique

  • Viatris pairs 165-country reach with complex generics, branded drugs, and biosimilars.
  • Japan approved WAKIX on September 16, 2026, expanding first-in-class sleep medicine reach.
  • FDA approved Gwyn Lo on July 29, 2026, adding a differentiated women’s health product.

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Funding

Total Funding

$308M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid Holidays

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
Yahoo Finance
Nov 5th, 2026
Viatris swings to $325M Q3 loss, but adjusted earnings beat forecasts on $3.75B revenue

Viatris Inc reported a third-quarter loss of $325.3 million, or 28 cents per share, on Thursday. Adjusted for amortisation costs and pretax expenses, the Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based generic drugmaker earned 71 cents per share. That beat the average estimate of 64 cents from five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research. Revenue came to $3.75 billion, short of the $3.78 billion four analysts expected.

PR Newswire
Oct 16th, 2026
Viatris wins FDA approval for Ryzumvi to treat presbyopia in adults

Viatris has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for RYZUMVI (phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75%) to treat presbyopia in adults, the company announced on October 16, 2026. RYZUMVI was already approved in the US for pharmacologically-induced mydriasis, and is the only commercially available FDA-approved product for that use. The new approval adds presbyopia to its indications. Viatris is exploring a US partner to commercialise the product for presbyopia. Under a global licensing agreement with Opus Genetics, Viatris holds exclusive US commercial rights. Presbyopia is the gradual loss of near focusing ability with age, typically noticeable in the early to mid-40s.

South Jordan Journal
Oct 8th, 2026
Viatris Agrees to Acquire Pacira BioSciences, Advancing Its Innovative Medicines Strategy and Becoming a Leader in Non-Opioid Pain Therapies

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Yahoo Finance
Sep 24th, 2026
Viatris stock surges 78% in a year, outpacing S&P 500 with strong portfolio growth

Viatris Inc., a global pharmaceutical company based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, has significantly outperformed the S&P 500. The stock surged 8.7% over the past three months, compared to the index's 4.7% gain. Year to date, shares climbed 37.5%, whilst the S&P 500 rose 12.6%. With a market cap of $10.4 billion, Viatris operates in 165+ countries and covers more than 10 major therapeutic areas. The company sells more than 80 billion doses annually across 1,400 approved molecules. On 16 September, shares jumped 2.2% after Japan approved WAKIX for treating excessive daytime sleepiness. The company's strong performance stems from improved business momentum, solid cash generation, and progress in its higher-value product portfolio.

PR Newswire
Sep 16th, 2026
Japan approves Viatris' Wakix for narcolepsy and sleep apnoea-related daytime sleepiness

Viatris has received approval from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for WAKIX (pitolisant) to treat excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and narcolepsy. WAKIX is the first histamine H3 receptor antagonist/inverse agonist approved in Japan for these conditions. The treatment addresses excessive daytime sleepiness, a symptom affecting both conditions that can significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life. WAKIX is not classified as a controlled substance and has been designated an orphan drug in Japan for narcolepsy. The approval was supported by positive data from domestic Phase 3 clinical trials in Japan and international studies. WAKIX, discovered by Bioprojet and licensed to Viatris for Japan, has previously received approvals in more than 38 countries for narcolepsy.

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