Valeant Pharmaceuticals Provides Update On Canadian Regulatory Filing About Future Financing Plans

LAVAL, Quebec, Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX and TSX: VRX) ("Valeant" or the "Company") routinely evaluates refinancing opportunities, including capital markets transactions, to continue to enhance its capital structure. As part of this, the Company filed a routine private placement exemption application with Autorité des marchés financiers, the principal securities regulator in Quebec. At this time, no decision has been made with respect to any capital markets transactions. The Company does not intend to provide any updates on its financing plans until a definitive decision on any such financing has been made.

About Valeant
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE/TSX:VRX) is a multinational specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of pharmaceutical products primarily in the areas of dermatology, gastrointestinal disorders, eye health, neurology and branded generics. More information about Valeant can be found at www.valeant.com.

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