The New York City-based drugmaker first considered the split in early 2014, when it decided to operate its generic and brand name drug businesses as two separate divisions. Pfizer planned to track each sector’s progress for three years before making a final decision on the split.
According to Pfizer’s internal analysis, the split offered no benefits to shareholders. Tax costs and business disruptions also weighed into the decision.
The company originally considered the split since its patent-protected drugs showed strong sales growth, while its generic division saw sales decline, according to the report.
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