Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

The many surprising uses of Pfizer's newest acquisition: Botox

Lydia RamseyNov 23, 2015, 19:46 IST

Reuters/ Jim Young

Allergan, the pharmaceutical company that makes Botox, just agreed to be sold to pharma giant Pfizer.

The $160 billion deal is the year's largest takeover.

One of the reasons Allergan is worth so much is Botox, which had more than $2 billion in annual sales in 2013.

One of the most common pharmaceutical products, Botox is currently known as an anti-wrinkle treatment. However, the drug has many other approved medical uses...