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• The name Viatris symbolizes the new company's goal of providing a path- “VIA’ —to three—"TRIS"—core goals: expanding access to medicines- leading by innovating to meet patient needs and being a trusted partner for the healthcare community worldwide
• Viatris to bring together Upjohn's position in China and emerging markets with Mylan's presence in the US and Europe- allowing the new company to have expanded geographic reach for its portfolio and future pipeline
• The new name- Viatris will be effective upon closing of the combination- which is expected to occur in H2’20. The two companies will continue to operate as independent- separate organizations until close

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