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Excerpts from this story referencing "Actavis":

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"… d and Drug Administration (FDA) criticisms of its manufacturing processes, Actavis Totowa, a subsidiary of Actavis, issued a recall of Digitek on April 25, a …"

"… criticisms of its manufacturing processes, Actavis Totowa, a subsidiary of Actavis, issued a recall of Digitek on April 25, after discovering that some of th …"

"… nt that even a slight increase in dosage can be toxic or fatal. In August, Actavis closed a plant in Little Falls, New Jersey, that manufactured Digitek, to …"

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Actavis":

"… ember.The heart drug Digitek, which is produced by the pharmaceutical firm Actavis Inc., was recalled on April 25 by the firm’s subsidiary, Actavis Totowa; …"

"… al firm Actavis Inc., was recalled on April 25 by the firm’s subsidiary, Actavis Totowa; that action followed discovery that some of the Digitek tablets, m …"

"… onsumers who cited Digitek as the “primary suspect” in the fatalities. Actavis maintained that none of the improperly manufactured Digitek ever reached t …"

"… of the improperly manufactured Digitek ever reached the public.In August, Actavis closed a plant in Little Falls, New Jersey, that manufactured Digitek to i …"