Perrigo Company · Allegan, MI United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): PRGO)

Perrigo makes its name by making sure you never see it. One of the US's largest manufacturers of generic and private-label over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and supplements, Perrigo makes products that use similar packaging and discount pricing to compete with leading national brands. The company makes more than 1,300 products, including pain relievers, cough and cold remedies, dietary supplements, and smoking cessation products -- some of which are sold under its own Good Sense brand. It also makes more than 250 generic prescription products for other companies. Its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) division manufactures the raw materials used by generic and branded pharmaceutical companies worldwide. To read the full description, subscribe now.